There are 5 ways to get from Kempsey to Newcastle Interchange by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Customs House, Watt St
best- Take the bus from Kempsey to Newcastlebus Pm11
4h 38m$54–75Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 34 / ...
4h 56m$32–173Drive 278.7 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Newcastle Interchangecar 278.7 km
3h 3m$49–71Bus, 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 Newcastle Interchangetrain
6h 1m$176–262Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Newcastlebus Au001
5h 25m$35–60
Kempsey to Newcastle Interchange by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Newcastle Interchange is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Newcastle Interchange is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $45 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kempsey and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart once daily. The journey takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Newcastle Interchange. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Newcastle Interchange via Broadmeadow Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Kempsey and Newcastle Interchange is 303 km. The road distance is 278.7 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Newcastle Interchange without a car is to bus via Customs House, Watt St which takes 4h 38m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Kempsey to Newcastle Interchange, including transfers.
Kempsey to Newcastle Interchange bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
Kempsey to Newcastle Interchange train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Newcastle Interchange is to bus via Customs House, Watt St which takes 4h 38m and costs $50 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $180 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Newcastle Interchange, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Kempsey to Newcastle once daily. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 4h 25m. 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
- $130–240
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kempsey to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Newcastle Interchange bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Newcastle station.
Kempsey to Newcastle Interchange train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Broadmeadow Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Newcastle Interchange is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Kempsey to Newcastle Interchange.
There are 494+ hotels available in Newcastle Interchange.