There are 6 ways to get from Bribie Island to Kempsey by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
5h 35m$256–735Train
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Streettrain Caip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
9h 33m$47–381Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
11h 42m$56–84Drive 557.2 km
- Drive from Bongaree to Kempseycar 557.2 km
6h 9m$101–146Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
7h 16m$351–943Train, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Streettrain Caip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Au001
12h 24m$77–301
Bribie Island to Kempsey by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bribie Island to Kempsey is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bribie Island to Kempsey is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Bribie Island to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Bribie Island park 'n' ride and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Caboolture station, stop B, Burpengary Bruce Highway and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Bribie Island station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, platform 3 and arriving at Kempsey Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Bribie Island and Kempsey is 570 km. The road distance is 557.2 km.
The best way to get from Bribie Island to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs $45 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Bribie Island to Kempsey, including transfers.
Bribie Island to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Bribie Island to Kempsey train services, operated by Translink, depart from Caboolture station, platform 3.
The best way to get from Bribie Island to Kempsey is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs $45 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 11h 42m.
What companies run services between Bribie Island, QLD, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bribie Island park 'n' ride to Kempsey Station via Caboolture station, stop C, Caboolture station, platform 3, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–188
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $17–35
- AChoice
- $9–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–188
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $17–35
- AChoice
- $9–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Bribie Island to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey is 1h ahead of Bribie Island. It is currently 8:17 AM in Bribie Island and 9:17 AM in Kempsey.
Bribie Island to Kempsey train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bribie Island to Kempsey is 557 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Bribie Island to Kempsey.
There are 189+ hotels available in Kempsey.














