There are 6 ways to get from Coolangatta to Kempsey by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 162 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 34 / ...
8h 2m$43–192Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Kempseybus Pm11
8h 15m$70–100Drive 392.6 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Kempseycar 392.6 km
4h 13m$69–100Fly from Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OOL - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
6h 13m$366–808Bus via Bilinga
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Kempseybus Au001
9h 3m$51–86Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
6h 35m$227–687
Coolangatta to Kempsey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Kempsey is to bus via Bilinga which costs $50 - $90 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Kempsey is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $65 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tweed Heads and arriving at Kempsey. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Kempsey is 464 km. The road distance is 392.6 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Kempsey without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 2m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Coolangatta to Kempsey, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads station.
Coolangatta to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Kempsey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Kempsey is 393 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Coolangatta to Kempsey.
There are 173+ hotels available in Kempsey.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Tweed Heads to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tweed Heads to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bilinga to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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