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)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
4h 23m$167–358Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Epping Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 151 / ...
8h 44m$36–51Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 9m$39–197Bus
- Take the bus from Hornsby to Kempseybus Pm12
8h 42m$59–93Drive 413.4 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Kempseycar 413.4 km
4h 30m$79–114Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
6h 14m$204–576
Parramatta to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Kempsey is to train and bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Kempsey is to fly and bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $160 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 and arriving at Kempsey via Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H and Hornsby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
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 23m to get from Parramatta to Kempsey, including transfers.
Parramatta to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Hornsby station.
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, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 8h 42m.
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 Hornsby to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
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
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Epping Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- 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 Hornsby to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
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Parramatta to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Kempsey station.
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 30m to drive from Parramatta to Kempsey.
There are 176+ hotels available in Kempsey.