There are 8 ways to get from Kempsey to Noosa Heads by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050 / ...
10h 17m$68–215Train, bus via Nambour station
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus 631 / ...
11h 42m$50–576Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus Au001
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050 / ...
12h 51m$98–145Drive 619.9 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Noosa Headscar 619.9 km
6h 54m$134–193Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus
7h 38m$386–907Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1train Brgy
11h 56m$50–676Bus via Kempsey
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junctionbus Townsville / ...
14h 5m$119–171Bus, 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 Nambour station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus
7h 58m$266–734
Kempsey to Noosa Heads by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Noosa Heads is to train and bus which costs $65 - $220 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Noosa Heads is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Noosa Heads station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at Noosa Junction Station via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Noosa Heads station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Cooroy station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Kempsey and Noosa Heads is 623 km. The road distance is 619.9 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Noosa Heads without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 17m and costs $65 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Kempsey to Noosa Heads, including transfers.
Kempsey to Noosa Heads bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Kempsey station.
Kempsey to Noosa Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Noosa Heads is to bus which takes 12h 51m and costs $95 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $700 and takes 11h 56m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kempsey to Noosa Junction Station via Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kempsey Station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Cooroy station, platform 1, and Elm St at Cooroy station in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–800
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
- $370–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- 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 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 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 Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
Train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–491
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $25–45
- AChoice
- $24–35
- Gold Class
- $392
- Heritage Class
- $491
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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
Bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kempsey to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $45–55
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Booking & Getting There
Kempsey to Noosa Heads bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Noosa Heads is 1h behind Kempsey. It is currently 8:22 PM in Kempsey and 7:22 PM in Noosa Heads.
Kempsey to Noosa Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Noosa Heads is 620 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Kempsey to Noosa Heads.
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