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How to get fromIpswich to Kempseyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ipswich to Kempsey by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 32
    8h 52m
    $36–190

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5bus bus R594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus bus 3204 / ...
    9h 44m
    $36–56

  3. Drive 508 km

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Kempseycar car 508 km
    5h 29m
    $92–132

  4. Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane BNE - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    5h 31m
    $232–682

  5. Bus via East Ipswich station, platform 2

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus bus Au001
    11h 42m
    $76–130

  6. Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane BNE - CFS
    3. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    7h 12m
    $340–890

Ipswich to Kempsey by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–190 and the journey takes 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5, Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 9h 44m.

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