There are 5 ways to get from Kempsey to Hornsby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Hornsby Stationtrain 34 / ...
6h 18m$30–190Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Hornsby Station, Stand Abus 3204 / ...
6h 35m$30–90Drive 394.5 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Hornsbycar 394.5 km
4h 14m$72–104Bus to Port Macquarie, fly, train
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hornsby Stationtrain
4h 2m$180–278Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hornsby Stationtrain
5h 59m$216–515
Kempsey to Hornsby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Hornsby is to train which costs $30 - $190 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Hornsby is to bus and fly and train which takes 4h 2m and costs $180 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop station and arriving at Hornsby Station, Stand A station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kempsey Station station and arriving at Hornsby Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Kempsey and Hornsby is 469 km. The road distance is 394.5 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Hornsby without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $30 - $190.
The train from Kempsey Station to Hornsby Station takes 6h 18m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kempsey to Hornsby bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Hornsby train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Hornsby is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $30 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $90 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Hornsby, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Kempsey Station to Hornsby Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–190 and the journey takes 6h 18m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Hornsby Station, Stand A twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–330
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
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 Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $50–75
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
Train from Central Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Hornsby Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Hornsby Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
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Booking & Getting There
Kempsey to Hornsby bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Hornsby Station, Stand A.
Kempsey to Hornsby train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Hornsby Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Hornsby is 394 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Kempsey to Hornsby.
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