There are 7 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Kempsey by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
10h 5m$61–95Train
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
10h 6m$36–500Drive 587.8 km
- Drive from Mooloolaba to Kempseycar 587.8 km
6h 22m$109–157Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MCY - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
7h 15m$446–808Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Pm11
13h 49m$76–420Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
6h 26m$253–632Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
8h 2m$320–890
Mooloolaba to Kempsey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mooloolaba to Kempsey is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mooloolaba to Kempsey is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Mooloolaba to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Mooloolaba and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Mooloolaba and Kempsey is 603 km. The road distance is 587.8 km.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Kempsey without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Mooloolaba to Kempsey, including transfers.
Mooloolaba to Kempsey bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Kempsey is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $500 and takes 10h 6m.
Mooloolaba to Kempsey bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Kempsey is 1h ahead of Mooloolaba. It is currently 11:37 PM in Mooloolaba and 12:37 AM in Kempsey.
What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mooloolaba to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mooloolaba, River Esplanade to Kempsey Station via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- 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
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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