There are 6 ways to get from Chatswood 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 11m$187–335Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
7h 55m$39–197Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Kempseybus Pm12
7h 10m$60–85Drive 408.9 km
- Drive from Chatswood to Kempseycar 408.9 km
4h 26m$74–107Fly 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 12m$234–563Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
9h 13m$64–117
Chatswood to Kempsey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chatswood to Kempsey is to train which costs $35 - $200 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chatswood to Kempsey is to fly and bus which takes 4h 11m and costs $180 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chatswood and arriving at Kempsey. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chatswood station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Chatswood Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Hornsby Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Chatswood and Kempsey is 388 km. The road distance is 408.9 km.
The best way to get from Chatswood to Kempsey without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Chatswood to Kempsey, including transfers.
Chatswood to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
Chatswood to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Chatswood to Kempsey is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $60 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $200 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Chatswood, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Chatswood to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–190 and the journey takes 6h 31m. 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
- $130–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $70–110
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Chatswood to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Kempsey station.
Chatswood to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatswood to Kempsey is 409 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Chatswood to Kempsey.
There are 172+ hotels available in Kempsey.