There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Kempsey Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
6h 58m$45–190Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Au001
9h 57m$75–120Drive 491.8 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Kempsey Stationcar 491.8 km
5h 16m$106–153Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- 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
4h 32m$264–733Bus via Kempsey
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Pm11
10h 51m$80–120Fly 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
5h 59m$349–941
Brisbane to Kempsey Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Kempsey Station is to train which costs $45 - $190 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Kempsey Station is to fly and bus which takes 4h 32m and costs $260 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane and arriving at Kempsey. Services depart once daily. The journey takes approximately 9h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Street Station station and arriving at Kempsey Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Brisbane and Kempsey Station is 485 km. The road distance is 491.8 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Kempsey Station without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs $45 - $190.
The train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station takes 6h 58m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Brisbane to Kempsey Station bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Kempsey Station train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Kempsey Station is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs $45 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Kempsey Station, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–190 and the journey takes 6h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 9h 41m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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 Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Kempsey Station bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Kempsey station.
Kempsey Station is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 10:11 AM in Brisbane and 11:11 AM in Kempsey Station.
Brisbane to Kempsey Station train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Kempsey Station is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Brisbane to Kempsey Station.
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