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 2m$191–282Train
cheapest- 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 Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
9h 51m$58–102Drive 430.4 km
- Drive from Whalan to Kempseycar 430.4 km
4h 39m$76–110Train, 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
7h 3m$236–510Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Kempseybus Pm12
10h 17m$73–107
Whalan to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whalan to Kempsey is to train which costs $35 - $200 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Whalan to Kempsey is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Whalan to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Popondetta Rd Opp Omati St and arriving at Kempsey via Bella Vista Station, Mawson Av, Stand A and Chatswood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
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 430.4 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 2m to get from Whalan to Kempsey, including transfers.
Whalan to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
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 $70 - $110 and takes 10h 17m.
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. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Chatswood to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- 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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Whalan to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Kempsey station.
Whalan to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whalan to Kempsey is 430 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Whalan to Kempsey.
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