There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Kempsey by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)MKY - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
5h 23m$216–677Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station32
21h 24m$85–3,709Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to KempseyPm11
28h 25m$211–300Drive 1,437.5 km
- Drive from Mackay to Kempsey1,437.5 km
16h 18m$273–394Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)MKY - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
7h 49m$240–831Bus via Nambucca Heads
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads Information Centre, Riverside Dr to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop154
31h 17m$254–569
Mackay to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Kempsey is to bus which costs $210 - $300 and takes 28h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Kempsey is to fly and bus which takes 5h 23m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Kempsey via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Kempsey Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 24m.
The distance between Mackay and Kempsey is 1245 km. The road distance is 1437.5 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 21h 24m and costs $80 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Mackay to Kempsey, including transfers.
Mackay to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Kempsey train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Kempsey is to train which takes 21h 24m and costs $80 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $300 and takes 28h 25m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to Kempsey Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 21h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Kempsey via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane in around 28h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,519
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- 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 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $260–400
Bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Nambucca Heads Information Centre, Riverside Dr to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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Mackay to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Kempsey is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 7:57 AM in Mackay and 8:57 AM in Kempsey.
Mackay to Kempsey train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Kempsey is 1438 km. It takes approximately 16h 18m to drive from Mackay to Kempsey.
There are 173+ hotels available in Kempsey.