There are 6 ways to get from Blacktown to Kempsey by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Take the train from Blacktown 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
4h 40m$188–288Train
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 26m$39–198Bus via Macquarie Park Station, Waterloo Rd, Stand F
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Kempseybus Pm12
8h 59m$72–106Drive 417.1 km
- Drive from Blacktown to Kempseycar 417.1 km
4h 29m$74–107Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
6h 41m$233–516Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
9h 30m$55–98
Blacktown to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blacktown to Kempsey is to train which costs $35 - $200 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Blacktown to Kempsey is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Blacktown to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Blacktown TAFE, Main St and arriving at Kempsey via Chatswood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Blacktown station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Blacktown Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Blacktown and Kempsey is 411 km. The road distance is 417.1 km.
The best way to get from Blacktown to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs $35 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Blacktown to Kempsey, including transfers.
Blacktown to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
Blacktown to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Blacktown to Kempsey is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs $35 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Macquarie Park Station, Waterloo Rd, Stand F, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Blacktown, 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
- $200–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Blacktown Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Blacktown Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Blacktown to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Kempsey station.
Blacktown to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blacktown to Kempsey is 417 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Blacktown to Kempsey.
There are 177+ hotels available in Kempsey.















