There are 6 ways to get from Whalan to Kempsey by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Take the train from Mount Druitt Station to Central 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
5h 3m$171–352Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
10h 35m$37–68Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 35m$40–197Train, bus
- Take the train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Stationtrain T1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus Pm12
9h 34m$68–102Drive 430.6 km
- Drive from Whalan to Kempseycar 430.6 km
4h 39m$81–117Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
6h 59m$208–560
Whalan to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whalan to Kempsey is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Whalan to Kempsey is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Whalan to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Luxford Rd Opp Gasmata Cres and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Mount Druitt Station, Stand C, Parramatta Station, Stand A2 and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Whalan station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Mount Druitt Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Whalan and Kempsey is 422 km. The road distance is 430.6 km.
The best way to get from Whalan to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs $35 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Whalan to Kempsey, including transfers.
Whalan to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D.
Whalan to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Whalan to Kempsey is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs $35 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Whalan, 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, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 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/
- 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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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Whalan to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Whalan to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whalan to Kempsey is 431 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Whalan to Kempsey.
There are 177+ hotels available in Kempsey.