There are 7 ways to get from Bathurst to Kempsey by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Orange Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Take the taxi from Bathurst to Orange-Airport-OAGtaxi
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OAG - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
5h 15m$537–875Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rdbus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
10h 20m$47–114Train
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
11h 49m$58–342Drive 577.9 km
- Drive from Bathurst to Kempseycar 577.9 km
6h 51m$104–150Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Bathurst 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
7h 35m$195–346Taxi to Orange Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Bathurst to Orange-Airport-OAGtaxi
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane OAG - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
7h 11m$604–1,083Train, bus
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
12h 25m$72–126
Bathurst to Kempsey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bathurst to Kempsey is to bus which costs $45 - $120 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bathurst to Kempsey is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $500 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathurst station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathurst station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Bathurst Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Bathurst and Kempsey is 512 km. The road distance is 577.9 km.
The best way to get from Bathurst to Kempsey without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Bathurst to Kempsey, including transfers.
Bathurst to Kempsey bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Bathurst to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Bathurst Station.
The best way to get from Bathurst to Kempsey is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $350 and takes 11h 49m.
What companies run services between Bathurst, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bathurst Station to Kempsey Station via Strathfield Station in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bathurst Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
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
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bathurst Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $70–110
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
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
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Bathurst Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6325 0022
- Website
- bathursttaxi.com.au
Bathurst Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6325 0022
- Website
- bathursttaxi.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Bathurst to Kempsey bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd.
Bathurst to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathurst to Kempsey is 578 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Bathurst to Kempsey.
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