There are 5 ways to get from Kempsey to Kariong by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Gosford Stationtrain 34 / ...
5h 58m$34–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Gosford Station, Stand Gbus 3204 / ...
6h 11m$31–45Drive 354 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Kariongcar 354 km
3h 45m$64–93Bus, 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 Gosford Stationtrain
5h 24m$185–313Bus via Westfield Tuggerah, Stand B
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Tuggerah Westfield Plazabus Pm11
- Take the bus from Westfield Tuggerah, Stand B to Gosford Station, Stand Nbus 19
7h 44m$67–93
Kempsey to Kariong by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Kariong is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Kariong is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Kariong. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Central Coast Hwy Opp 95 via Gosford Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Kariong station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Gosford Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Kempsey and Kariong is 428 km. The road distance is 354 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Kariong without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs $30 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Kempsey to Kariong, including transfers.
Kempsey to Kariong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Kariong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Kariong is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs $30 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Kariong, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Kempsey Station to Gosford Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–180 and the journey takes 5h 37m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Gosford Station, Stand G twice daily. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–450
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
Bus from Westfield Tuggerah, Stand B to Gosford Station, Stand N
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kempsey to Tuggerah Westfield Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Westfield Tuggerah, Stand B to Gosford Station, Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Kempsey to Kariong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Gosford Station, Stand G.
Kempsey to Kariong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Gosford Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Kariong is 354 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Kempsey to Kariong.
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