There are 6 ways to get from Merrylands to Kempsey by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Take the train from Merrylands 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
4h 35m$157–336Train
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 15m$39–196Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus Pm12
9h 8m$64–96Drive 416.1 km
- Drive from Merrylands to Kempseycar 416.1 km
4h 32m$76–109Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
6h 31m$194–544Bus via Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 151 / ...
10h 5m$41–59
Merrylands to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrylands to Kempsey is to bus via Parramatta Station, Stand A1 which costs $40 - $60 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Merrylands to Kempsey is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Merrylands to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Merrylands Rd Opp Addlestone Rd and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Parramatta Station, Stand A3 and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Merrylands station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Merrylands Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Merrylands and Kempsey is 400 km. The road distance is 416.1 km.
The best way to get from Merrylands to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs $35 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Merrylands to Kempsey, including transfers.
Merrylands to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Merrylands to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Merrylands to Kempsey is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs $35 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Merrylands, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–190 and the journey takes 6h 57m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Central Station to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–490
- 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
- $140–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Merrylands Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $70–110
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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Merrylands to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Merrylands to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrylands to Kempsey is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Merrylands to Kempsey.
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