There are 5 ways to get from Kempsey to Lake Macquarie by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 3204 / ...
4h 39m$28–39Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 34 / ...
4h 58m$35–173Drive 312.6 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Morissetcar 312.6 km
3h 22m$56–81Bus, 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 Cardiff Stationtrain
5h 45m$175–323Bus via Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand B
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Newcastlebus Au001
5h 58m$47–76
Kempsey to Lake Macquarie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Lake Macquarie is to bus which costs $27 - $40 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Lake Macquarie is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Lake Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Cardiff Station, Main Rd via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Lake Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Cardiff Station via Broadmeadow Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Kempsey and Lake Macquarie is 294 km. The road distance is 312.6 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Lake Macquarie without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Kempsey to Lake Macquarie, including transfers.
Kempsey to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Lake Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Lake Macquarie is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $27 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $180 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd twice daily. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $29–170 and the journey takes 4h 39m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Kempsey to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Kempsey to Lake Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Broadmeadow Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Lake Macquarie is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Kempsey to Lake Macquarie.
There are 482+ hotels available in Lake Macquarie.