There are 7 ways to get from Kempsey to Coolangatta by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kempsey to Tweed Headsbus Pm12
7h 55m$60–90Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
9h 26m$41–187Train, bus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 167 / ...
8h 8m$42–183Drive 393 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Coolangattacar 393 km
4h 14m$71–102Bus, 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 29m$366–758Bus via Bilinga
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Bilingabus Au001
8h 15m$61–99Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- 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 Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
5h 56m$237–687
Kempsey to Coolangatta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Coolangatta is to train and bus which costs $40 - $190 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Coolangatta is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kempsey and arriving at Tweed Heads. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Coolangatta station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Kempsey and Coolangatta is 475 km. The road distance is 393 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Coolangatta without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $60 - $90.
The bus from Kempsey to Tweed Heads takes 7h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kempsey to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
Kempsey to Coolangatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Coolangatta is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $60 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $190 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Kempsey to Tweed Heads once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kempsey Station to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop A in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- 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 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Tweed Heads station.
Kempsey to Coolangatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Coolangatta is 393 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Kempsey to Coolangatta.
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