There are 6 ways to get from Kempsey to Manly by bus, plane, ferry, train, or car
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly, ferry
best- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
3h 35m$163–365Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Berowra Station, Pacific Hwybus 36Cn
8h 12m$36–188Train, ferry
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
7h 33m$50–212Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Chatswoodbus Pm11
7h 52m$62–89Drive 423.1 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Manlycar 423.1 km
4h 43m$80–116Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
5h 22m$211–586
Kempsey to Manly by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Manly is to train and bus which costs $35 - $190 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Manly is to bus and fly and ferry which takes 3h 35m and costs $160 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Manly. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Kempsey and Manly is 392 km. The road distance is 423.1 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Manly without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 33m and costs $50 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Kempsey to Manly, including transfers.
Kempsey to Manly bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
Kempsey to Manly bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Chatswood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Manly is 423 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Kempsey to Manly.
There are 4417+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Kempsey to Chatswood once daily. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–26
- First
- $27–35
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Berowra Station, Pacific Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- info@myfastferry.com.au
- Website
- myfastferry.com.au
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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