There are 5 ways to get from Central Station to Kempsey by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
4h 1m$196–290Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
7h 10m$35–190Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
7h$55–90Drive 418.8 km
- Drive from Central Station to Kempseycar 418.8 km
4h 36m$77–110Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
6h 2m$231–528
Central Station to Kempsey by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Station to Kempsey is to train which costs $35 - $190 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Central Station to Kempsey is to fly and bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $190 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Kempsey Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Central Station and Kempsey is 377 km. The road distance is 418.8 km.
The best way to get from Central Station to Kempsey without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Central Station to Kempsey, including transfers.
Central Station to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Central Station to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Central Station to Kempsey is to bus which takes 7h and costs $55 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $190 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Central Station, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 7h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–190 and the journey takes 7h 10m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $75–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
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- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Central Station to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Central Station to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Station to Kempsey is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Central Station to Kempsey.
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