There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kempsey by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- 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
2h 53m$218–607Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
8h 22m$53–214Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport to Kempseybus Au001
9h 57m$75–130Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brisbane-BNE to Kempsey499.8 km
5h 22mDrive 499.8 km
- Drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kempseycar 499.8 km
5h 22m$90–129Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
4h 34m$320–817Fly to Armidale, bus, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
7h 19m$385–744Train, bus
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Beenleigh station, platform 1train Bdvl
- Take the bus from Beenleigh to Kempseybus Pm11
13h 6m$89–126
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kempsey is to train which costs $50 - $220 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kempsey is to fly and bus which takes 2h 53m and costs $210 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane Airport and arriving at Kempsey. Services depart once daily. The journey takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane Airport (BNE) station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from International Airport Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Kempsey is 496 km. The road distance is 499.8 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs $50 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kempsey, including transfers.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kempsey bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Airport station.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kempsey is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs $50 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–190 and the journey takes 6h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Airport to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 9h 57m.
- 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
- $270–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale via Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–350
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
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 Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from International Airport Station to Beenleigh station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Airport to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Beenleigh to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brisbane-BNE to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kempsey bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Kempsey station.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kempsey is 500 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kempsey.
There are 175+ hotels available in Kempsey.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Kempsey. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














