There are 7 ways to get from Kempsey to Mooloolaba by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1Brna / ...
9h 35m$41–496Bus
- 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$115–166Bus 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 15m$459–911Bus, 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
14h 31m$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
5h 40m$256–735Train 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
7h 18m$330–973
Kempsey to Mooloolaba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Mooloolaba is to train which costs $40 - $500 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Mooloolaba is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 40m and costs $250 - $750.
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 595 km. The road distance is 587.7 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Mooloolaba without a car is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs $40 - $500.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Kempsey to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Kempsey to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Mooloolaba is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs $40 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 12h 30m.
Kempsey to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Mooloolaba is 1h behind Kempsey. It is currently 6:36 PM in Kempsey and 5:36 PM in Mooloolaba.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Kempsey Station to Mooloolaba, River Esplanade via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kempsey to Mooloolaba via Brisbane Roma Street in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
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
- $220–650
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- 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 Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–307
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $4–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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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