There are 7 ways to get from Coonabarabran to Kempsey by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stopbus 374 / ...
- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 7m$47–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus 372 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Kempseybus
9h 49m$45–69Bus, train via Maitland
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Maitland Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
12h 8m$64–229Drive 465.2 km
- Drive from Coonabarabran to Kempseycar 465.2 km
5h 50m$83–119Bus to Tamworth, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane TMW - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
8h 21m$552–1,571Bus, train via Urunga
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 34 / ...
10h 1m$138–314Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane DBO - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
8h 50m$445–587
Coonabarabran to Kempsey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coonabarabran to Kempsey is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Coonabarabran to Kempsey is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Coonabarabran to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy and arriving at Kempsey via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Port Macquarie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Coonabarabran and Kempsey is 487 km. The road distance is 465.2 km.
The best way to get from Coonabarabran to Kempsey without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 7m and costs $45 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Coonabarabran to Kempsey, including transfers.
Coonabarabran to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy station.
Coonabarabran to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Coonabarabran to Kempsey is 465 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Coonabarabran to Kempsey.
There are 175+ hotels available in Kempsey.
What companies run services between Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Kempsey via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Gordon St Before Horton St, and Port Macquarie in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Tamworth to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–500
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wauchope Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–130
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $25–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
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
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Wauchope Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $9–14
- First Class
- $16–24
Train from Tamworth Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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 Port Macquarie to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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