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How to get fromCaloundra to Kempseyby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train Naip / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 32
    10h 33m
    $48–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus bus R611 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus bus 3204 / ...
    11h 35m
    $38–58

  3. Drive  578.5 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Kempseycar car 578.5 km
    6h 19m
    $105–152

  4. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane MCY - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    8h 45m
    $367–859

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train Naip / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus bus Au001
    13h 26m
    $72–112

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train 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 45m
    $256–735

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane BNE - CFS
    3. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    8h 26m
    $351–943

Caloundra to Kempsey by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, stop B, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 11h 35m.

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