There are 9 ways to get from Kempsey to Quilpie by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus, Railbus
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Charleville
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
22h 34m$169–475Train, Railbus
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Charleville
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
28h 4m$109–3,125Drive 1,291.8 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Quilpie1,291.8 km
15h 57m$253–365Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Quilpie
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Quilpie (ULP)PQQ - ULP
2d 1h$487–1,409Bus, Railbus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Charleville
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
25h 40m$205–395Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Quilpie
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Quilpie (ULP)CFS - ULP
32h 16m$571–1,647Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Charleville Airport, Railbus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Charleville Airport (CTL)PQQ - CTL
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
10h 38m$237–949Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Charleville Airport, Railbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Charleville Airport (CTL)BNE - CTL
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
14h 32m$316–950Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Charleville Airport, Railbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Charleville Airport (CTL)CFS - CTL
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
14h 22m$551–1,587
Kempsey to Quilpie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Quilpie is to train and bus and Railbus which costs $160 - $480 and takes 22h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Quilpie is to bus and fly and Railbus which takes 10h 38m and costs $230 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Quilpie. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at Quilpie via Brisbane and Charleville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
The distance between Kempsey and Quilpie is 1451 km. The road distance is 1291.8 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Quilpie without a car is to train and bus and Railbus which takes 22h 34m and costs $160 - $480.
It takes approximately 22h 34m to get from Kempsey to Quilpie, including transfers.
Kempsey to Quilpie bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
Kempsey to Quilpie bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Quilpie is 1h behind Kempsey. It is currently 5:17 PM in Kempsey and 4:17 PM in Quilpie.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Quilpie is 1292 km. It takes approximately 15h 57m to drive from Kempsey to Quilpie.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Quilpie, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kempsey to Quilpie via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Charleville, and Charleville station in around 25h 40m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Quilpie via Sydney, Brisbane Airport, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Quilpie via Brisbane Airport, Roma, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Port Macquarie to Charleville Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Port Macquarie to Charleville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Charleville Airport via Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane Airport, Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Charleville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–2,900
- 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
- $85–270
- AChoice
- $40–190
- Gold Class
- $2,315
- Heritage Class
- $2,900
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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
- 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
- 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/
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