There are 7 ways to get from Kempsey to Maroochydore by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
9h 47m$50–496Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
10h$65–94Drive 588.8 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Maroochydorecar 588.8 km
6h 25m$107–154Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane PQQ - MCY
6h 7m$366–857Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus Au001
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
12h 37m$78–422Bus to Port Macquarie, 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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
5h 52m$256–734Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, 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 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
7h 29m$352–942
Kempsey to Maroochydore by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Maroochydore is to bus which costs $65 - $95 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Maroochydore is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 52m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Maroochydore. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Maroochydore station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Kempsey and Maroochydore is 599 km. The road distance is 588.8 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Maroochydore without a car is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs $50 - $500.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Kempsey to Maroochydore, including transfers.
Kempsey to Maroochydore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Maroochydore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Maroochydore is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs $50 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $95 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Maroochydore, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Kempsey Station to Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Brisbane Roma Street in around 10h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- 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
- $280–380
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Kempsey to Maroochydore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Maroochydore is 1h behind Kempsey. It is currently 7:10 PM in Kempsey and 6:10 PM in Maroochydore.
Kempsey to Maroochydore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Maroochydore is 589 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Kempsey to Maroochydore.
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