There are 6 ways to get from Parramatta to Kempsey by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
4h 24m$167–348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop155 / ...
9h 1m$34–58Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station33 / ...
8h 9m$39–197Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to KempseyPm12
8h 56m$64–98Drive 413.4 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Kempsey413.4 km
4h 28m$79–115Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
6h 20m$214–616
Parramatta to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Kempsey is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Kempsey is to fly and bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $160 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H and Hornsby Station, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Parramatta station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Parramatta and Kempsey is 399 km. The road distance is 413.4 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs $35 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Parramatta to Kempsey, including transfers.
Parramatta to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Hornsby Station, Stand A.
Parramatta to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Kempsey is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs $35 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Central Station, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Parramatta, 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. 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
- $180–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- 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
- 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/
- 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 Hornsby Station, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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Parramatta to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Parramatta to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Kempsey is 413 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Parramatta to Kempsey.
There are 175+ hotels available in Kempsey.