There are 3 ways to get from Kempsey to Cessnock by train, bus, or car
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Kempsey to Cessnock by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Cessnock is to bus which costs $27 - $40 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Cessnock is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Cessnock. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Vincent St At Edward St via Maitland Station, Railway St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Cessnock station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Maitland Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Kempsey and Cessnock is 337 km. The road distance is 298.6 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Cessnock without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs $30 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Kempsey to Cessnock, including transfers.
Kempsey to Cessnock bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Cessnock train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Cessnock is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs $30 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $40 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Cessnock, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Kempsey Station to Maitland Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $28–170 and the journey takes 4h 17m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Maitland Station, Station St twice daily. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Cessnock bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Maitland Station, Station St.
Kempsey to Cessnock train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Cessnock is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Kempsey to Cessnock.
There are 575+ hotels available in Cessnock.



