There are 6 ways to get from Kempsey (Region) to Sydney by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3406 / ...
8h 33m$35–56Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
8h 44m$45–196Drive 449.1 km
- Drive from Kempsey (Region) to Sydneycar 449.1 km
5h 16m$81–117Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the bus from Mungay Creek Rd Opp Old School House Lane to Queen St Opp Macleay Vocational Collegebus
- Take the bus from Queen St Opp Macleay Vocational College to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
5h 28m$171–316Bus via Kempsey East Public School, Innes St
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
9h 58m$65–116Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mungay Creek Rd Opp Old School House Lane to Kempsey West Public School, Marsh Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
7h 1m$218–545
Kempsey (Region) to Sydney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey (Region) to Sydney is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey (Region) to Sydney is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey (Region) to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Mungay Creek Rd Opp Old School House Lane and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Kempsey Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey (Region) station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Kempsey (Region) and Sydney is 479 km. The road distance is 449.1 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey (Region) to Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Kempsey (Region) to Sydney, including transfers.
Kempsey (Region) to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey (Region) to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey (Region) to Sydney is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Kempsey (Region), NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Kempsey Station to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–190 and the journey takes 6h 52m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–280
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga 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
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Mungay Creek Rd Opp Old School House Lane to Queen St Opp Macleay Vocational College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Queen St Opp Macleay Vocational College to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Mungay Creek Rd Opp Old School House Lane to Kempsey West Public School, Marsh St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey (Region) to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Kempsey (Region) to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey (Region) to Sydney is 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Kempsey (Region) to Sydney.
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