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How to get fromKempsey to Forbesby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kempsey to Forbes by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Parkes

    best
    1. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane PQQ - PKE
    6h 51m
    $372–890

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    15h 23m
    $73–246

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 571
    14h 7m
    $98–144

  4. Drive  721.2 km

    1. Drive from Kempsey to Forbescar car 721.2 km
    8h 44m
    $131–189

  5. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane PQQ - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    9h 7m
    $461–1,179

  6. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane CFS - PKE
    8h 43m
    $438–1,198

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    4. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 571
    15h 54m
    $98–150

Kempsey to Forbes by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Harold St via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Lucknow, and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 14h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kempsey Station to Victoria Park, Harold St via Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 15h 23m.

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