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How to get fromKempsey to Gold Coastby bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradisebus bus Au001
    8h 6m
    $60–90

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    8h 51m
    $41–187

  3. Drive 415.4 km

    1. Drive from Kempsey to Gold Coastcar car 415.4 km
    4h 35m
    $75–108

  4. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane PQQ - OOL
    5h 53m
    $367–759

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock Stbus bus 173 / ...
    9h 28m
    $44–186

  6. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PQQ - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    5h 20m
    $236–686

  7. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CFS - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    6h 52m
    $344–887

Kempsey to Gold Coast by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradise once daily. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 8h 6m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kempsey Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 8h 51m.

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