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How to get fromKempsey to Burleigh Headsby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kempsey to Burleigh Heads by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kempsey to Bilingabus bus Au001
    8h 20m
    $62–90

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train Bdvl / ...
    8h 47m
    $50–187

  3. Drive  404.9 km

    1. Drive from Kempsey to Burleigh Headscar car 404.9 km
    4h 20m
    $74–106

  4. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane PQQ - OOL
    5h 59m
    $426–857

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus bus 167 / ...
    8h 52m
    $51–187

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kempsey to Burleigh Headsbus bus Pm12
    9h 46m
    $74–102

  7. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PQQ - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    5h 12m
    $256–735

  8. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CFS - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    6h 49m
    $352–943

Kempsey to Burleigh Heads by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Kempsey to Bilinga once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kempsey Station to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop A via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 8h 47m.

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