There are 5 ways to get from Gosford to Kempsey by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gosford Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
5h 48m$30–180Bus
- Take the bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Kempseybus Pm12
7h 26m$60–90Drive 350 km
- Drive from Gosford to Kempseycar 350 km
3h 46m$75–108Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- 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
5h 24m$213–421Train, bus
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Kempseybus Au001
7h 46m$50–80
Gosford to Kempsey by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gosford to Kempsey is to train which costs $30 - $180 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Gosford to Kempsey is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Gosford to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Imperial Centre, Erina St East and arriving at Kempsey via Tuggerah Westfield Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gosford Station station and arriving at Kempsey Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Gosford and Kempsey is 422 km. The road distance is 350 km.
The best way to get from Gosford to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs $30 - $180.
The train from Gosford Station to Kempsey Station takes 5h 48m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Gosford to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza station.
Gosford to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Gosford Station.
The best way to get from Gosford to Kempsey is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs $30 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Gosford, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Gosford Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–180 and the journey takes 5h 48m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Gosford Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Gosford Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Gosford to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Kempsey station.
Gosford to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gosford to Kempsey is 350 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Gosford to Kempsey.
There are 188+ hotels available in Kempsey.