There are 6 ways to get from Killara to Kempsey by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Take the train from Killara Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
4h 30m$187–276Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
7h 47m$33–195Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Kempseybus Pm12
8h 16m$68–100Drive 404 km
- Drive from Killara to Kempseycar 404 km
4h 21m$72–103Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
6h 31m$232–504Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
9h 20m$59–96
Killara to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killara to Kempsey is to train which costs $30 - $200 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Killara to Kempsey is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Killara to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Chatswood and arriving at Kempsey via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Killara station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Killara Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Hornsby Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Killara and Kempsey is 392 km. The road distance is 404 km.
The best way to get from Killara to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs $30 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Killara to Kempsey, including transfers.
Killara to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
Killara to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Killara to Kempsey is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs $30 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Killara, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–190 and the journey takes 6h 31m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Chatswood to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Killara Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $50–75
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Killara to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Kempsey station.
Killara to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killara to Kempsey is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Killara to Kempsey.
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