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 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 58m$172–364Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mount Druitt Station, Stand C to Central Station, Railway Square, Stand JN70
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop151 / ...
10h 53m$39–62Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station33 / ...
8h 31m$40–197Train, bus
- Take the train from Mount Druitt Station to Central StationT1
- Take the bus from Central Station to KempseyPm12
9h 31m$68–102Drive 430.6 km
- Drive from Whalan to Kempsey430.6 km
4h 37m$84–121Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the train from Mount Druitt 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 6m$207–636
Whalan to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whalan to Kempsey is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Whalan to Kempsey is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $80 - $130.
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 and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
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 31m.
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 31m and costs $35 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Whalan to Kempsey, including transfers.
Whalan to Kempsey bus services, operated by Blue Mountains Transit, depart from Mount Druitt Station, Stand C.
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 31m and costs $35 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 10h 53m.
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, you can take a bus from Luxford Rd Opp Gasmata Cres to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Mount Druitt Station, Stand C, Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 10h 53m.
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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
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 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
- bmtcustomerservice@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Mount Druitt Station, Stand C to Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- https://cdcbus.com.au/travel-info/timetables-and-maps/upper-mid-and-lower-blue-mountains-bus-timetables-om-region-8/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Mount Druitt Station, Stand C to Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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Whalan to Kempsey bus services, operated by Blue Mountains Transit, arrive at Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J.
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 37m to drive from Whalan to Kempsey.
There are 176+ hotels available in Kempsey.