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$60–90Drive 392.6 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Kempseycar 392.6 km
4h 13m$71–102Fly 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$366–758Bus via Bilinga
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Kempseybus Au001
9h 3m$56–100Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 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 38m$236–686
Coolangatta to Kempsey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Kempsey is to bus and train which costs $40 - $200 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Kempsey is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $70 - $110.
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 172+ 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 $60–90 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
- $190–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- 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
- $190–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Tweed Heads to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bilinga to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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