There are 7 ways to get from Nowra to Kempsey by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nowra to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 151 / ...
11h 41m$66–93Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 151 / ...
12h 28m$48–71Train
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
11h 59m$54–213Drive 565.4 km
- Drive from Nowra to Kempseycar 565.4 km
6h 23m$108–156Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek 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
7h 4m$177–372Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Promenade Plaza, Orient Stbus
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MYA - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
9h 20m$346–851Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
8h 55m$214–590
Nowra to Kempsey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nowra to Kempsey is to train and bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nowra to Kempsey is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Nowra to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Nowra and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Nowra and Kempsey is 623 km. The road distance is 565.4 km.
The best way to get from Nowra to Kempsey without a car is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Nowra to Kempsey, including transfers.
Nowra to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Nowra station.
The best way to get from Nowra to Kempsey is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs $65 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $220 and takes 11h 59m.
Nowra to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nowra to Kempsey is 565 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Nowra to Kempsey.
What companies run services between Nowra, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nowra to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nowra Post Office, Berry St to Kempsey Station via Bomaderry Station, Bomaderry Station, Kiama Station, and Central Station in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Moruya Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Moruya Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kiama Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 5 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Nowra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Promenade Plaza, Orient St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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
- 4 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
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