There are 5 ways to get from Sydney 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 6m$164–351Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop151 / ...
7h 31m$35–90Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Station33 / ...
7h 10m$40–190Drive 417.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to Kempsey417.3 km
4h 34m$82–118Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Kempsey Station
6h 14m$199–623
Sydney to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Kempsey is to bus which costs $35 - $90 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Kempsey is to fly and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $160 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Kempsey Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Sydney and Kempsey is 380 km. The road distance is 417.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $40 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Sydney to Kempsey, including transfers.
Sydney to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Kempsey is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $40 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $90 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–190 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 7h 31m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
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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
- $230–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- 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 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
- 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
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- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Sydney to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Sydney to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Kempsey is 417 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Sydney to Kempsey.
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