There are 6 ways to get from Kempsey to Coonabarabran by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kempsey to Port Macquariebus
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 362
9h 27m$45–69Train, bus via Maitland
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Maitland Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 362
12h 2m$63–224Drive 465.2 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Coonabarabrancar 465.2 km
5h 50m$99–143Bus, fly to Tamworth
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Tamworth (TMW)plane PQQ - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
8h 29m$551–1,475Train, bus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 362
9h 55m$138–312Bus, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane PQQ - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
9h 1m$495–836
Kempsey to Coonabarabran by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Coonabarabran is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Coonabarabran is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Coonabarabran. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Gordon St Before Horton St and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Kempsey and Coonabarabran is 507 km. The road distance is 465.2 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Coonabarabran without a car is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Kempsey to Coonabarabran, including transfers.
Kempsey to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Kempsey station.
Kempsey to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Coonabarabran is 465 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Kempsey to Coonabarabran.
There are 17+ hotels available in Coonabarabran.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kempsey to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Port Macquarie, Gordon St Before Horton St, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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