There are 7 ways to get from Kempsey to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
8h 9m$40–186Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus R594 / ...
9h 15m$40–56Drive 507.7 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Ipswichcar 507.7 km
5h 29m$91–132Bus to Port Macquarie, fly, train
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
4h 58m$233–682Bus via East Ipswich station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus Au001
10h 59m$79–130Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
6h 30m$341–883Train to Newcastle Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
9h 57m$156–595
Kempsey to Ipswich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Ipswich is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Ipswich is to bus and fly and train which takes 4h 58m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Ipswich station - Bell St via Roma Street busway, platform 1 and Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at East Ipswich station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Kempsey and Ipswich is 521 km. The road distance is 507.7 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs $35 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Kempsey to Ipswich, including transfers.
Kempsey to Ipswich bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Ipswich train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Ipswich is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs $35 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Ipswich, QLD, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–190 and the journey takes 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Ipswich station - Bell St via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–390
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–390
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–390
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $55–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Kempsey to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Ipswich bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Kempsey to Ipswich train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Ipswich is 508 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Kempsey to Ipswich.
There are 152+ hotels available in Ipswich.











