There are 5 ways to get from Central Station to Kempsey by plane, bus, train, or car
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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 to Kempseybus Pm12
7h 30m$60–95Drive 420.1 km
- Drive from Central Station to Kempseycar 420.1 km
4h 39m$77–111Fly 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$231–548
Central Station to Kempsey by train
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 station and arriving at Kempsey. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
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 420.1 km.
The best way to get from Central Station to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $35 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Central Station to Kempsey, including transfers.
Central Station to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
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 train which takes 7h 10m and costs $35 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Central Station, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
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. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Central Station to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 7h 30m. FlixBus Australia also services this route once 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
- $200–450
- 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
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
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Central Station to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Kempsey station.
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 420 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Central Station to Kempsey.
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