There are 7 ways to get from Goulburn to Kempsey by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Stationtrain 634 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 47m$46–344Bus
- Take the bus from Goulburn to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
11h 32m$128–166Drive 588.2 km
- Drive from Goulburn to Kempseycar 588.2 km
6h 19m$127–183Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Av Lowerbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane CBR - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
6h 43m$516–822Train, bus
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Macarthur Stationtrain Shl
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Central Stationtrain T8
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus
11h 49m$85–123Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown 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
6h 32m$218–564Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
8h 33m$253–732
Goulburn to Kempsey by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goulburn to Kempsey is to train which costs $45 - $350 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Goulburn to Kempsey is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Goulburn to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Goulburn and arriving at Kempsey via Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Goulburn station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Goulburn Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Goulburn and Kempsey is 716 km. The road distance is 588.2 km.
The best way to get from Goulburn to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs $45 - $350.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Goulburn to Kempsey, including transfers.
Goulburn to Kempsey bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Goulburn station.
Goulburn to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Goulburn Station.
The best way to get from Goulburn to Kempsey is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs $45 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $170 and takes 11h 32m.
What companies run services between Goulburn, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Goulburn Station to Kempsey Station via Central Station in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Goulburn to Kempsey via Central Station and Sydney Central Station in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $16–25
- First Class
- $26–40
Train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $16–25
- First Class
- $26–40
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $75–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Macarthur Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–10
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Goulburn to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Av Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Goulburn to Kempsey bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Goulburn to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goulburn to Kempsey is 588 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Goulburn to Kempsey.
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