There are 9 ways to get from Kempsey to Parkes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 792
13h 38m$68–104Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
13h 56m$74–255Drive 687 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Parkescar 687 km
8h 22m$124–179Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane PQQ - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
9h 1m$464–794Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
15h 19m$95–169Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane PQQ - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
8h 38m$432–583Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Sydney International Airport, 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 Parkes Stationtrain
10h 42m$201–390Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Parkes
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Parkes (PKE)plane PQQ - PKE
9h 35m$368–1,310Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane CFS - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
10h 48m$482–1,245
Kempsey to Parkes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Parkes is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Parkes is to drive which takes 8h 22m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between Kempsey and Parkes is 768 km. The road distance is 687 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Parkes without a car is to bus which takes 13h 38m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 13h 38m to get from Kempsey to Parkes, including transfers.
Kempsey to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Parkes is to bus which takes 13h 38m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 13h 56m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 13h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kempsey Station to Parkes Station via Strathfield Station in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–550
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
Flights from Port Macquarie to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Port Macquarie to Parkes via Sydney International Airport, Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $70–110
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- 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
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 Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Wauchope Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Parkes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Parkes is 687 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Kempsey to Parkes.
There are 34+ hotels available in Parkes.









