There are 6 ways to get from Kempsey to Parramatta by bus, plane, train, 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)PQQ - SYD
3h 31m$167–348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Hornsby Station, Stand A156 / ...
8h 14m$35–56Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station34 / ...
6h 51m$42–193Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Central StationPm11
7h 47m$66–95Drive 414.2 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Parramatta414.2 km
4h 29m$79–114Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)CFS - SYD
5h 23m$215–579
Kempsey to Parramatta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Parramatta is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Parramatta is to bus and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $160 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Parramatta Station, Stand B3 via Hornsby Station, Stand C and Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Parramatta Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Kempsey and Parramatta is 400 km. The road distance is 414.2 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Parramatta without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Kempsey to Parramatta, including transfers.
Kempsey to Parramatta bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Parramatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Parramatta is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Central Station, which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Parramatta, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–190 and the journey takes 6h 38m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Kempsey to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 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
- 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
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Hornsby Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Parramatta bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Hornsby Station, Stand A.
Kempsey to Parramatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Parramatta is 414 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Kempsey to Parramatta.
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