There are 7 ways to get from Lithgow to Kempsey by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)OAG - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
6h 5m$356–528Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield StationBmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station33 / ...
10h 45m$44–331Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 12802 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop151 / ...
11h 6m$49–70Drive 516.7 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Kempsey516.7 km
6h 2m$98–142Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow 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
6h 59m$173–482Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
8h 50m$220–720Train, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Westmead StationBmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to KempseyPm12
11h 10m$73–109
Lithgow to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Kempsey is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Kempsey is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
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 45m.
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 45m and costs $40 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Lithgow to Kempsey, including transfers.
Lithgow to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
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 45m and costs $40 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 11h 6m.
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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
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 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–460
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Westmead Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- 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
- 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 Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- 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
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
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 2m to drive from Lithgow to Kempsey.
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