There are 4 ways to get from Gunnedah to Kempsey by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stopbus 374 / ...
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus
8h 15m$39–61Train
- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Maitland Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 49m$55–215Drive 359.4 km
- Drive from Gunnedah to Kempseycar 359.4 km
4h 36m$76–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop 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 / ...
8h 47m$131–304
Gunnedah to Kempsey by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gunnedah to Kempsey is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gunnedah to Kempsey is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Gunnedah station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Wauchope Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Gunnedah station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Gunnedah Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Werris Creek Station and Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Gunnedah and Kempsey is 382 km. The road distance is 359.4 km.
The best way to get from Gunnedah to Kempsey without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Gunnedah to Kempsey, including transfers.
Gunnedah to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop.
Gunnedah to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gunnedah Station.
The best way to get from Gunnedah to Kempsey is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $220 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Gunnedah, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Wauchope Station, Coach Stop in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gunnedah Station to Kempsey Station via Werris Creek Station and Maitland Station in around 9h 49m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $10–16
- First Class
- $17–26
Train from Werris Creek Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $30–45
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
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- 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 Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Gunnedah to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Gunnedah to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Werris Creek Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunnedah to Kempsey is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Gunnedah to Kempsey.
There are 189+ hotels available in Kempsey.






