There are 7 ways to get from Caloundra to Kempsey by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
10h 35m$48–192Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Au001
13h 53m$72–130Drive 578.5 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Kempseycar 578.5 km
6h 19m$104–150Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MCY - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
8h 12m$366–758Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Pm11
15h 2m$82–122Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- 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
6h 46m$236–684Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
8h 27m$330–842
Caloundra to Kempsey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Kempsey is to train which costs $45 - $200 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Kempsey is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Kempsey via Mooloolaba and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Caloundra station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Kempsey Station via Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Caloundra and Kempsey is 585 km. The road distance is 578.5 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Caloundra to Kempsey, including transfers.
Caloundra to Kempsey bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Caloundra to Kempsey train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Kempsey is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs $45 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 13h 53m.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Kempsey Station via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caloundra station to Kempsey via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, and Brisbane in around 13h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Caloundra to Kempsey bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Caloundra to Kempsey train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Kempsey is 578 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Caloundra to Kempsey.
There are 176+ hotels available in Kempsey.





