There are 8 ways to get from Kempsey to Burleigh Heads by bus, train, car, plane, or tram
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Bus via Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the bus from Kempsey to Bilingabus Au001
8h 24m$63–101Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
9h 33m$41–187Drive 404.9 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Burleigh Headscar 404.9 km
4h 20m$73–106Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PQQ - OOL
5h 33m$366–758Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Burleigh Headsbus Pm12
8h 56m$66–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Grafton City South to Burleigh Headsbus Pm12
10h 15m$67–213Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, tram
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram
6h 3m$236–686Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
7h 35m$344–887
Kempsey to Burleigh Heads by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Burleigh Heads is to train which costs $40 - $190 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Burleigh Heads is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Burleigh Heads station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at Burleigh Heads station, stop A via Gold Coast Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Burleigh Heads station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Burleigh Heads station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Kempsey and Burleigh Heads is 443 km. The road distance is 404.9 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Burleigh Heads without a car is to bus via Gold Coast Airport which takes 8h 24m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Kempsey to Burleigh Heads, including transfers.
Kempsey to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Kempsey station.
Kempsey to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Burleigh Heads is to bus via Gold Coast Airport which takes 8h 24m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $190 and takes 9h 33m.
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 $60–100 and the journey takes 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kempsey Station to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2 via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Kempsey Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Kempsey to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Grafton City South to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Bilinga station.
Kempsey to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Burleigh Heads is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Kempsey to Burleigh Heads.
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