There are 7 ways to get from Kempsey to Kingscliff by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kempsey to Tweed Headsbus Pm12
8h 31m$68–98Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Pearl St Before Turnock Stbus 173
8h 33m$42–183Drive 387.1 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Kingscliffcar 387.1 km
4h 9m$70–101Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PQQ - OOL
6h 5m$370–767Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
8h 54m$125–296Bus via Bilinga
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Bilingabus Au001
8h 58m$63–102Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, 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 International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
6h 37m$241–646
Kempsey to Kingscliff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Kingscliff is to train and bus which costs $40 - $190 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Kingscliff is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Kingscliff. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church via Tweed Mall, Wharf St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Kingscliff station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Kempsey and Kingscliff is 488 km. The road distance is 387.1 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Kingscliff without a car is to bus which takes 8h 31m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Kempsey to Kingscliff, including transfers.
Kempsey to Kingscliff bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
Kempsey to Kingscliff train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Kingscliff is to bus which takes 8h 31m and costs $65 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $300 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Kingscliff, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Kempsey to Tweed Heads once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kempsey Station to Kingscliff via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Pearl St Before Turnock St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
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 Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Kingscliff bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Tweed Heads station.
Kempsey to Kingscliff train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Kingscliff is 387 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Kempsey to Kingscliff.
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