There are 5 ways to get from Iluka to Kempsey by bus, train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Iluka Woombah to Kempseybus Pm11
4h 47m$44–65Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Charles St After Denne St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 144
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 34 / ...
5h 31m$32–167Drive 253.2 km
- Drive from Iluka to Kempseycar 253.2 km
2h 49m$46–66Bus, train via Iluka Woombah
- Take the bus from Iluka Woombah to Grafton City Southbus Pm11
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 34 / ...
5h 53m$43–182Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Iluka Wharf to Yamba Wharfferry Crf
- Take the bus from Coldstream St At River St to Prince St At Fitzroy Stbus 380
- Take the bus from Grafton to Kempseybus
7h 34m$43–65
Iluka to Kempsey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iluka to Kempsey is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Iluka to Kempsey is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Iluka to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Owen St Opp Ken Leeson Oval and arriving at Kempsey via Iluka Woombah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Iluka and Kempsey is 269 km. The road distance is 253.2 km.
The best way to get from Iluka to Kempsey without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Iluka to Kempsey, including transfers.
Iluka to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Iluka Woombah station.
Iluka to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Kempsey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iluka to Kempsey is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Iluka to Kempsey.
There are 174+ hotels available in Kempsey.
What companies run services between Iluka, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Iluka Woombah to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Iluka Woombah to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Iluka Woombah to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Charles St After Denne St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Coldstream St At River St to Prince St At Fitzroy St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Grafton to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 0408 664 556
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clarence River Ferries
Ferry from Iluka Wharf to Yamba Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Clarence River Ferries
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