There are 7 ways to get from Kempsey to Mount Isa by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane PQQ - ISA
7h 16m$778–1,135Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
2d$288–8,785Train, bus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
34h 49m$318–885Drive 2,177 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Mount Isacar 2,177 km
24h 11m$396–572Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane CFS - ISA
10h 38m$414–1,292Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
35h 20m$308–754Bus via Kempsey
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus Au001
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
37h 31m$342–807
Kempsey to Mount Isa by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Mount Isa is to bus which costs $300 - $800 and takes 35h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Mount Isa is to bus and fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $750 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Mount Isa via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Mount Isa station via Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Kempsey and Mount Isa is 1847 km. The road distance is 2177 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Mount Isa without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 49m and costs $310 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Kempsey to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Kempsey to Mount Isa bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Mount Isa train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Mount Isa is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $280 - $9,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $800 and takes 35h 20m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Kempsey Station to Mount Isa station via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Mount Isa via Brisbane in around 35h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,653
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Flexible
- $320–700
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Flexible
- $320–700
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Flexible
- $320–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Kempsey to Mount Isa bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Mount Isa is 1h behind Kempsey. It is currently 3:34 AM in Kempsey and 2:34 AM in Mount Isa.
Kempsey to Mount Isa train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Mount Isa is 2177 km. It takes approximately 24h 11m to drive from Kempsey to Mount Isa.
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