There are 7 ways to get from Kempsey to Merimbula by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
best- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)PQQ - MIM
5h 35m$347–609Train, bus via Canberra
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Station34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Station631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga St771
16h 53m$90–277Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1152 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga St771
17h 23m$106–179Drive 852.3 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Merimbula852.3 km
10h 15m$167–241Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)CFS - MIM
8h 3m$371–697Train, bus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Station34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Bombo StationSco
- Take the bus from Kiama Bombo to MerimbulaPm2
17h 38m$98–274Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C152 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central StationCcn
- Take the bus from Central Station to MerimbulaPm2
18h 19m$94–137
Kempsey to Merimbula by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Merimbula is to bus and train which costs $90 - $140 and takes 18h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Merimbula is to bus and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $340 - $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 17h 23m.
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 train and bus via Canberra which takes 16h 53m and costs $90 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 35m 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 317+ 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 17h 23m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- 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 Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- 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 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 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 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.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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