There are 8 ways to get from Kempsey to Tully by bus, plane, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)PQQ - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Tully
8h 22m$487–869Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to TullySpirit of Queensland
30h 35m$119–6,185Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to TullyPm16
38h 5m$275–395Drive 2,028.4 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Tully2,028.4 km
23h 13m$394–569Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Cairns, train
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cairns (CNS)PQQ - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Tully
11h 48m$394–1,359Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)CFS - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Tully
9h 51m$491–1,007Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Cairns, train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)CFS - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Tully
14h 31m$408–1,547Bus via Nambucca Heads
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Nambucca Heads Information Centre, Riverside Dr153
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tully
40h 28m$325–784
Kempsey to Tully by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Tully is to bus which costs $270 - $400 and takes 38h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Tully is to bus and fly and drive which takes 8h 22m and costs $480 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Tully. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at Tully via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Tully. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Tully via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
The distance between Kempsey and Tully is 1738 km. The road distance is 2028.4 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Tully without a car is to train which takes 30h 35m and costs $110 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Kempsey to Tully, including transfers.
Kempsey to Tully bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
Kempsey to Tully train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Tully is to train which takes 30h 35m and costs $110 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $400 and takes 38h 5m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Tully, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Kempsey Station to Tully via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 30h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kempsey to Tully via Brisbane Roma Street in around 38h 5m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–750
- 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 Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–5,665
- 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
- $85–380
- AChoice
- $80–360
- Gold Class
- $4,523
- Heritage Class
- $5,665
Train from Cairns Central Station to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–506
- 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
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $7–35
- Gold Class
- $404
- Heritage Class
- $506
- 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/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Nambucca Heads Information Centre, Riverside Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $100–170
Bus from Brisbane to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $240–340
- Advantage
- $300–440
- Flexible
- $380–600
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Tully bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Tully is 1h behind Kempsey. It is currently 12:55 AM in Kempsey and 11:55 PM in Tully.
Kempsey to Tully train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Tully is 2028 km. It takes approximately 23h 13m to drive from Kempsey to Tully.
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