There are 5 ways to get from Hornsby to Kempsey by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
6h 31m$35–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3101 / ...
6h 35m$30–85Drive 395.1 km
- Drive from Hornsby to Kempseycar 395.1 km
4h 15m$71–103Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Hornsby 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
4h 34m$188–348Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
6h 35m$235–566
Hornsby to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Kempsey is to bus which costs $30 - $85 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Kempsey is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hornsby Station, Stand A station and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hornsby Station station and arriving at Kempsey Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Hornsby and Kempsey is 469 km. The road distance is 395.1 km.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs $35 - $190.
The train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Station takes 6h 31m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Hornsby to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Hornsby Station, Stand A.
Hornsby to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Kempsey is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs $35 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $85 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Hornsby, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–190 and the journey takes 6h 31m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $70–110
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Hornsby Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- 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
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Hornsby to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Hornsby to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hornsby to Kempsey is 395 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Hornsby to Kempsey.
There are 172+ hotels available in Kempsey.