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How to get fromBurleigh Heads to Kempseyby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Burleigh Heads to Kempsey by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bilinga to Kempseybus bus Au001
    9h 21m
    $60–90

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 32
    9h 38m
    $46–192

  3. Drive  404.9 km

    1. Drive from Burleigh Heads to Kempseycar car 404.9 km
    4h 20m
    $73–106

  4. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane OOL - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    6h 59m
    $426–858

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 162 / ...
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    9h 44m
    $50–192

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Kempseybus bus Pm11
    9h 55m
    $70–110

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane BNE - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    6h 8m
    $256–736

Burleigh Heads to Kempsey by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Bilinga to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop B to Kempsey Station via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 9h 38m.

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