There are 8 ways to get from Kempsey to Bathurst by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus 3406 / ...
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus
10h 15m$50–112Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Stationtrain 427
11h 4m$61–345Drive 578 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Bathurstcar 578 km
6h 52m$104–150Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain
7h 54m$178–326Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain Bmt
12h 31m$76–122Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane PQQ - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand Abus
7h 58m$434–769Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain
9h 51m$226–537Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane CFS - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand Abus
9h 45m$502–970
Kempsey to Bathurst by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Bathurst is to bus which costs $50 - $120 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Bathurst is to drive which takes 6h 52m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Bathurst station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Bathurst station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Bathurst Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Kempsey and Bathurst is 625 km. The road distance is 578 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Bathurst without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Kempsey to Bathurst, including transfers.
Kempsey to Bathurst bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Bathurst train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Bathurst is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $350 and takes 11h 4m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Bathurst, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kempsey Station to Bathurst Station via Strathfield Station in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–490
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- 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
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
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
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 Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $70–110
Train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
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
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
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 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
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 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
- Phone
- +61 2 6362 3197
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/orange/
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/orange/
- Phone
- 02 6331 2744
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/bathurst/
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/bathurst/
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Bathurst bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Kempsey to Bathurst train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Bathurst is 578 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Kempsey to Bathurst.
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