There are 5 ways to get from Kempsey to Central Coast by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Gosford Stationtrain 34 / ...
7h 6m$35–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Gosford Station, Stand Gbus 3204 / ...
7h 19m$32–46Drive 352.2 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Central Coastcar 352.2 km
3h 43m$65–94Bus, fly, 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 Gosford Stationtrain
6h 26m$186–295Bus via Westfield Tuggerah, Stand B
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Tuggerah Westfield Plazabus Pm11
- Take the bus from Westfield Tuggerah, Stand B to Gosford Station, Stand Nbus 19
8h 36m$67–94
Kempsey to Central Coast by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Central Coast is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Central Coast is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Central Coast. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Gosford Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Central Coast station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Gosford Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Kempsey and Central Coast is 444 km. The road distance is 352.2 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Central Coast without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs $30 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Kempsey to Central Coast, including transfers.
Kempsey to Central Coast bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Central Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Central Coast is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs $30 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Central Coast, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Kempsey Station to Gosford Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–180 and the journey takes 5h 37m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Gosford Station, Stand G twice daily. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
Bus from Westfield Tuggerah, Stand B to Gosford Station, Stand N
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kempsey to Tuggerah Westfield Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Westfield Tuggerah, Stand B to Gosford Station, Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Kempsey to Central Coast bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Gosford Station, Stand G.
Kempsey to Central Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Gosford Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Central Coast is 352 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Kempsey to Central Coast.
There are 1345+ hotels available in Central Coast.