There are 6 ways to get from Kempsey to Nowra by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
11h 6m$55–226Bus, train
cheapest- 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 train from Central Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
12h 17m$49–86Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 152 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Nowrabus Pm2
12h 57m$65–94Drive 564.8 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Nowracar 564.8 km
6h 28m$107–154Bus to Port Macquarie, fly, train
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
6h 44m$168–378Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
8h 31m$216–599
Kempsey to Nowra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Nowra is to bus and train which costs $45 - $90 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Nowra is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Nowra. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Nowra via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Kempsey and Nowra is 660 km. The road distance is 564.8 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Nowra without a car is to train which takes 11h 6m and costs $55 - $230.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Kempsey to Nowra, including transfers.
Kempsey to Nowra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Nowra is to train which takes 11h 6m and costs $55 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $95 and takes 12h 57m.
Kempsey to Nowra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Nowra is 565 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Kempsey to Nowra.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Nowra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Kempsey Station to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl - Stand 1 via Central Station, Kiama Station, Bomaderry Station, and Bomaderry Station in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Nowra via Central Station in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- 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 Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- 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
- 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 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Nowra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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
- 4 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
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