There are 6 ways to get from Manly to Kempsey by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car
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Ferry, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
- 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
4h 29m$160–350Bus via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Hwy Opp Berowra Station to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 36Cn
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 151 / ...
9h 26m$29–57Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 41m$50–217Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Kempseybus Pm12
9h 1m$60–89Drive 422.7 km
- Drive from Manly to Kempseycar 422.7 km
4h 41m$77–111Ferry, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
6h 22m$197–558
Manly to Kempsey by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Kempsey is to bus via Newcastle which costs $29 - $60 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Kempsey is to ferry and fly and bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $160 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Kempsey via Chatswood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Manly and Kempsey is 391 km. The road distance is 422.7 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Kempsey without a car is to ferry and train which takes 8h 41m and costs $50 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Manly to Kempsey, including transfers.
Manly to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
Manly to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Kempsey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Kempsey is 423 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Manly to Kempsey.
There are 170+ hotels available in Kempsey.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
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
- $160–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- 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
- 41 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
- 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 Pacific Hwy Opp Berowra Station to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- info@myfastferry.com.au
- Website
- myfastferry.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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