There are 4 ways to get from Kempsey to Port Stephens by bus, unknown, train, or plane
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Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Kempsey to KaruahPm11
- Walk from Karuah to Port Stephens
3h 59mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Dungog Station34 / ...
- Walk from Dungog Station to Port Stephens
4h 31mBus, fly, travel
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)PQQ - NTL
- Walk from Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av to Port Stephens
6h 6mBus, travel via Taree
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Taree Station, Coach Stop152 / ...
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Tarean Rd After Bundabah St150 / ...
- Walk from Tarean Rd After Bundabah St to Port Stephens
6h 6m
Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Kempsey and Port Stephens is 259 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Port Stephens without a car is to bus and travel which takes 3h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Kempsey to Port Stephens, including transfers.
There are 587+ hotels available in Port Stephens.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Port Stephens, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Kempsey to Port Stephens. However, you can take the bus to Karuah then travel to Port Stephens. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kempsey Station to Port Stephens via Dungog Station in around 4h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Newcastle Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Dungog Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $40–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Karuah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Tarean Rd After Bundabah St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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