There are 6 ways to get from Broken Hill to Kempsey by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BHQ - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
6h 5m$472–1,527Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
21h 2m$107–292Bus
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus 372 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Kempseybus
22h 7m$110–162Drive 1,311.8 km
- Drive from Broken Hill to Kempseycar 1,311.8 km
14h 42m$240–346Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BHQ - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
8h 36m$527–1,785Train, bus
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
22h 5m$127–193
Broken Hill to Kempsey by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Broken Hill to Kempsey is to bus which costs $110 - $170 and takes 22h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Broken Hill to Kempsey is to fly and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $470 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Broken Hill to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Blende St After Bromide St and arriving at Kempsey via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Port Macquarie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Broken Hill station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Broken Hill Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 2m.
The distance between Broken Hill and Kempsey is 1132 km. The road distance is 1311.8 km.
The best way to get from Broken Hill to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 21h 2m and costs $100 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Broken Hill to Kempsey, including transfers.
Broken Hill to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Blende St After Bromide St station.
Broken Hill to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Broken Hill Station.
The best way to get from Broken Hill to Kempsey is to train which takes 21h 2m and costs $100 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 22h 7m.
What companies run services between Broken Hill, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Broken Hill Station to Kempsey Station via Strathfield Station in around 21h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Kempsey via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Gordon St Before Horton St, and Port Macquarie in around 22h 7m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Broken Hill to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Broken Hill to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $100–160
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
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
Train from Broken Hill Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $100–160
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
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Booking & Getting There
Broken Hill to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Kempsey is 30 min ahead of Broken Hill. It is currently 4:22 PM in Broken Hill and 4:52 PM in Kempsey.
Broken Hill to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Broken Hill to Kempsey is 1312 km. It takes approximately 14h 42m to drive from Broken Hill to Kempsey.
There are 180+ hotels available in Kempsey.


