There are 6 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Kempsey by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station32
9h 18m$57–228Bus
- 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$115–165Fly 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 47m$448–960Train 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 51m$234–734Train 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 39m$330–976
Mooloolaba to Kempsey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mooloolaba to Kempsey is to bus and train which costs $55 - $230 and takes 9h 18m.
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 582 km. The road distance is 587.8 km.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Kempsey without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 18m and costs $55 - $230.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Mooloolaba to Kempsey, including transfers.
Mooloolaba to Kempsey bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Mooloolaba to Kempsey bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Kempsey is 1h ahead of Mooloolaba. It is currently 3:45 PM in Mooloolaba and 4:45 PM in Kempsey.
Yes, the driving distance between Mooloolaba to Kempsey is 588 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Mooloolaba to Kempsey.
What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mooloolaba to Kempsey via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 13h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- 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
- $250–900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- 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
- 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
- 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/
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