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 Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
4h 30m$167–347Bus via Hornsby Station, Stand A
cheapest- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop155 / ...
8h 24m$30–54Train
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Station33 / ...
7h 48m$38–197Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to KempseyPm12
8h 16m$63–92Drive 404 km
- Drive from Killara to Kempsey404 km
4h 19m$77–111Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
6h 26m$214–585
Killara to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killara to Kempsey is to bus via Hornsby Station, Stand A which costs $30 - $55 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Killara to Kempsey is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Killara station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Culworth Av Opp Killara Station and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Hornsby Station, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
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 48m.
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 48m and costs $35 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Killara to Kempsey, including transfers.
Killara to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Hornsby Station, Stand A.
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 48m and costs $35 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 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. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Chatswood to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $60–85 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
- $170–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Killara Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Killara Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- 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
- 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 Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Killara to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
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 19m to drive from Killara to Kempsey.
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