There are 7 ways to get from Kempsey to Merimbula by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
best- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane PQQ - MIM
5h 37m$315–607Train, bus via Canberra
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga Stbus 771
17h 2m$90–277Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 152 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga Stbus 771
16h 55m$106–179Drive 852.3 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Merimbulacar 852.3 km
10h 15m$162–234Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane CFS - MIM
7h 59m$473–858Train, bus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Bombo Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Kiama Bombo to Merimbulabus Pm2
17h 46m$98–274Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus 152 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Central Station to Merimbulabus Pm2
18h 39m$94–137
Kempsey to Merimbula by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Merimbula is to bus and train which costs $90 - $140 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Merimbula is to bus and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $310 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Park St At Wonga St via Central Station and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Kempsey and Merimbula is 718 km. The road distance is 852.3 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Merimbula without a car is to bus which takes 16h 55m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Kempsey to Merimbula, including transfers.
Kempsey to Merimbula bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Merimbula bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Merimbula is 852 km. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Kempsey to Merimbula.
There are 330+ hotels available in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga St via Central Station, Canberra, and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Bombo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kiama Bombo to Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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