There are 3 ways to get from Cessnock to Kempsey by train, bus, or car
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Cessnock to Kempsey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cessnock to Kempsey is to bus which costs $26 - $40 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cessnock to Kempsey is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cessnock to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Maitland Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cessnock station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Cessnock and Kempsey is 338 km. The road distance is 298.2 km.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs $30 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Cessnock to Kempsey, including transfers.
Cessnock to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Cessnock to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Kempsey is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs $30 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $40 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Cessnock, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $28–170 and the journey takes 4h 23m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop 3 times a week. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Cessnock to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Cessnock to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cessnock to Kempsey is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Cessnock to Kempsey.
There are 175+ hotels available in Kempsey.