There are 4 ways to get from Central Coast to Crescent Head by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gosford Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 49m$42–197Train, bus
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Kempseybus Au001
10h 8m$59–92Drive 366.5 km
- Drive from Central Coast to Crescent Headcar 366.5 km
3h 51m$78–113Bus
- Take the bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Port Macquariebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Kempseybus Au001
10h 33m$162–213
Central Coast to Crescent Head by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Coast to Crescent Head is to train which costs $40 - $200 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Central Coast to Crescent Head is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Coast to Crescent Head. However, there are services departing from Ourimbah Creek Rd Opp 812 and arriving at Crescent Head Country Club, Rankine St via Shirley St At Ourimbah St, Tuggerah Westfield Plaza, Port Macquarie and Belgrave St After Stuart St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Central Coast station to Crescent Head station. However, there are services departing from Gosford Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Central Coast and Crescent Head is 470 km. The road distance is 366.5 km.
The best way to get from Central Coast to Crescent Head without a car is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Central Coast to Crescent Head, including transfers.
Central Coast to Crescent Head bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza station.
Central Coast to Crescent Head train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Gosford Station.
The best way to get from Central Coast to Crescent Head is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $220 and takes 10h 33m.
What companies run services between Central Coast, NSW, Australia and Crescent Head, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Gosford Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–180 and the journey takes 5h 48m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Coast to Crescent Head Country Club, Rankine St via Ourimbah Creek Rd Opp 812, Ourimbah Station, Pacific Hwy, Shirley St At Ourimbah St, Westfield Tuggerah, Stand C, Tuggerah Westfield Plaza, Port Macquarie, Kempsey, and Belgrave St After Stuart St in around 10h 33m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Gosford Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Gosford Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Central Coast to Crescent Head bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Central Coast to Crescent Head train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Coast to Crescent Head is 367 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Central Coast to Crescent Head.
There are 185+ hotels available in Crescent Head.