There are 6 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 to Hornsbybus Pm11
6h 30m$65–95Drive 396.2 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Hornsbycar 396.2 km
4h 17m$70–101Bus 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 7m$170–257Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
8h 39m$58–96Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
6h 4m$215–478
Kempsey to Hornsby by train
Questions & Answers
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 7m and costs $170 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kempsey and arriving at Hornsby. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
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 396.2 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 Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
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 $65 - $95 and takes 6h 30m.
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 $35–190 and the journey takes 6h 18m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Kempsey to Hornsby once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- 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
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- 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
- $30–55
- 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
- $11–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kempsey to Hornsby
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Hornsby bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Hornsby station.
Kempsey to Hornsby train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Hornsby Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Hornsby is 396 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Kempsey to Hornsby.
There are 4382+ hotels available in Hornsby.















