There are 5 ways to get from Byron Bay to Kempsey by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange to Kempseybus Au001
6h 29m$55–80Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 168 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 34 / ...
6h 33m$37–184Drive 339.4 km
- Drive from Byron Bay to Kempseycar 339.4 km
3h 42m$60–87Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNK - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
7h 18m$470–688Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OOL - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
6h 53m$404–851
Byron Bay to Kempsey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Byron Bay to Kempsey is to bus and train which costs $35 - $190 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Byron Bay to Kempsey is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $55 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Byron Bay Interchange and arriving at Kempsey. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Byron Bay and Kempsey is 357 km. The road distance is 339.4 km.
The best way to get from Byron Bay to Kempsey without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $55 - $80.
The bus from Byron Bay Interchange to Kempsey takes 6h 29m including transfers and departs once daily.
Byron Bay to Kempsey bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Byron Bay Interchange station.
Byron Bay to Kempsey bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Kempsey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Byron Bay to Kempsey is 339 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Byron Bay to Kempsey.
There are 173+ hotels available in Kempsey.
What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Byron Bay Interchange to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 6h 29m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
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