There are 7 ways to get from Labrador to Kempsey by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
9h 10m$36–191Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Kempseybus Pm11
10h 36m$65–95Drive 422.5 km
- Drive from Labrador to Kempseycar 422.5 km
4h 41m$78–113Fly from Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OOL - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
7h 20m$357–709Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Southport to Graftonbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 156 / ...
10h 41m$67–135Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southport to Grafton City Southbus Pm11
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 34 / ...
11h 42m$65–215Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
5h 52m$255–635
Labrador to Kempsey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Labrador to Kempsey is to train which costs $35 - $200 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Labrador to Kempsey is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Labrador to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Whiting St at Government Road and arriving at Kempsey via Southport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Labrador and Kempsey is 560 km. The road distance is 422.5 km.
The best way to get from Labrador to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs $35 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Labrador to Kempsey, including transfers.
Labrador to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
The best way to get from Labrador to Kempsey is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs $35 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 10h 36m.
Labrador to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Kempsey station.
Kempsey is 1h ahead of Labrador. It is currently 2:14 PM in Labrador and 3:14 PM in Kempsey.
What companies run services between Labrador, QLD, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Labrador Park Shopping Centre to Kempsey Station via Helensvale station, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Southport to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- 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 Grafton Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Southport to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Southport to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southport to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Labrador to Kempsey is 422 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Labrador to Kempsey.
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