There are 6 ways to get from Riverstone to Kempsey by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Take the train from Riverstone Station to Central Station
- 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 56m$169–360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverstone Pde Opp Riverstone Station to Central Station, Railway Square, Stand JN71
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop151 / ...
9h 51m$35–56Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station33 / ...
8h 41m$40–197Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverstone Station to Central StationT1
- Take the bus from Central Station to KempseyPm12
9h 28m$65–98Drive 425.6 km
- Drive from Riverstone to Kempsey425.6 km
4h 39m$82–119Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the train from Riverstone Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Kempsey Station
7h 8m$204–631
Riverstone to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverstone to Kempsey is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Riverstone to Kempsey is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverstone station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Riverstone Pde Opp Riverstone Station and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverstone station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Riverstone Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Riverstone and Kempsey is 422 km. The road distance is 425.6 km.
The best way to get from Riverstone to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Riverstone to Kempsey, including transfers.
Riverstone to Kempsey bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Riverstone Pde Opp Riverstone Station.
Riverstone to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Riverstone to Kempsey is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between Riverstone, 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, you can take a bus from Riverstone Pde Opp Riverstone Station to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 9h 51m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Riverstone Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- 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 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 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
- 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 Riverstone Pde Opp Riverstone Station to Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Riverstone to Kempsey bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J.
Riverstone to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverstone to Kempsey is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Riverstone to Kempsey.
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