There are 6 ways to get from Kempsey to Sydney 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 Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
3h 4m$163–340Bus via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Dbus 3406 / ...
7h 3m$34–52Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
6h 52m$40–190Drive 418.5 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Sydneycar 418.5 km
4h 37m$79–114Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
4h 51m$201–541Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 152 / ...
7h 42m$35–90
Kempsey to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Sydney is to bus via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G which costs $30 - $55 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Sydney is to bus and fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $160 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop station and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kempsey Station station and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Kempsey and Sydney is 377 km. The road distance is 418.5 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs $40 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Kempsey to Sydney, including transfers.
Kempsey to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Sydney is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs $40 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Kempsey Station to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–190 and the journey takes 6h 52m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
- $130–280
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D.
Kempsey to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Sydney is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Kempsey to Sydney.
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