There are 7 ways to get from Kempsey to Mooloolaba by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to MooloolabaPm16
9h 24m$62–220Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to MooloolabaPm16
12h 30m$98–140Drive 587.7 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Mooloolaba587.7 km
6h 19m$114–165Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)PQQ - MCY
6h 45m$449–961Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Nambucca Heads Information Centre, Riverside Dr153
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
15h 9m$86–185Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
6h 27m$246–735Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)CFS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
8h 6m$330–973
Kempsey to Mooloolaba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Mooloolaba is to train and bus which costs $60 - $220 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Mooloolaba is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at Mooloolaba via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Kempsey and Mooloolaba is 583 km. The road distance is 587.7 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Mooloolaba without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 24m and costs $60 - $220.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Kempsey to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Kempsey to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
Kempsey to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Mooloolaba is 1h behind Kempsey. It is currently 1:51 PM in Kempsey and 12:51 PM in Mooloolaba.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Mooloolaba is 588 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Kempsey to Mooloolaba.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kempsey to Mooloolaba via Brisbane Roma Street in around 12h 30m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Kempsey to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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 Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Nambucca Heads Information Centre, Riverside Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $100–170
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