There are 6 ways to get from Shellharbour to Kempsey by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Take the train from Oak Flats 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
6h 16m$164–344Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 53m$50–203Train, bus
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus Pm12
11h 34m$71–104Drive 512.9 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Kempseycar 512.9 km
5h 48m$92–133Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the train from Oak Flats 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 12m$201–502Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 151 / ...
12h 10m$60–89
Shellharbour to Kempsey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Kempsey is to train which costs $50 - $210 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Kempsey is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Wollongong and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Kempsey is 481 km. The road distance is 512.9 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Shellharbour to Kempsey, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Wollongong station.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Kempsey is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs $50 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 12h 10m.
Shellharbour to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Kempsey is 513 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Shellharbour to Kempsey.
What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Addison St Opp Pioneer Park to Kempsey Station via Shellharbour Junction Station, Piper Dr, Stand A, Shellharbour Junction, and Central Station in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Wollongong and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 12h 10m.
- 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
- $210–370
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 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 Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- 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 Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Wollongong to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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