There are 7 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Kempsey by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma StreetNaip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station32
10h 3m$36–500Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to KempseyPm11
13h$97–148Drive 587.8 km
- Drive from Mooloolaba to Kempsey587.8 km
6h 19m$113–163Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)MCY - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
7h 20m$468–910Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads Information Centre, Riverside Dr to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop154
14h 55m$86–174Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
6h 22m$254–734Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)BNE - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Kempsey Station
8h 15m$330–976
Mooloolaba to Kempsey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mooloolaba to Kempsey is to train which costs $35 - $500 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Mooloolaba to Kempsey is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Mooloolaba to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Mooloolaba and arriving at Kempsey via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Mooloolaba and Kempsey is 595 km. The road distance is 587.8 km.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs $35 - $500.
It takes approximately 10h 3m 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 train which takes 10h 3m and costs $35 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 13h.
Mooloolaba to Kempsey bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Kempsey is 1h ahead of Mooloolaba. It is currently 5:50 AM in Mooloolaba and 6:50 AM in Kempsey.
What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
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 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mooloolaba to Kempsey via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 13h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–750
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- 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 Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- $4–307
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $4–20
- 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 Coffs Harbour Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $22–35
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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mooloolaba to Kempsey is 588 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Mooloolaba to Kempsey.
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