There are 7 ways to get from Lithgow to Kempsey by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OAG - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
6h$415–526Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 36m$44–331Train, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus Pm12
11h 23m$80–242Drive 516.7 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Kempseycar 516.7 km
6h 7m$92–133Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow 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
6h 50m$193–422Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
8h 51m$238–650Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
12h 40m$93–153
Lithgow to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Kempsey is to train which costs $40 - $340 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Kempsey is to drive and fly and bus which takes 6h and costs $410 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Post Office, Main St and arriving at Kempsey via Lithgow and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Lithgow and Kempsey is 573 km. The road distance is 516.7 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 10h 36m and costs $40 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Lithgow to Kempsey, including transfers.
Lithgow to Kempsey bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Lithgow station.
Lithgow to Kempsey train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Kempsey is to train which takes 10h 36m and costs $40 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Lithgow Station to Kempsey Station via Strathfield Station in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lithgow Post Office, Main St to Kempsey via Caroline Av At Stewart St, Lithgow, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
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 Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
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 Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
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
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 Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lithgow to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Kempsey bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Lithgow to Kempsey train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Kempsey is 517 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Lithgow to Kempsey.
There are 177+ hotels available in Kempsey.














