There are 7 ways to get from Kempsey to Parkes by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Parkes
best- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Parkes (PKE)plane PQQ - PKE
6h 10m$388–960Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
13h 56m$65–235Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Port Macquariebus
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St 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 52m$67–103Drive 687 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Parkescar 687 km
8h 22m$122–176Bus, 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$451–783Bus, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- 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$442–583Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
15h 19m$86–140
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 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Parkes is to bus and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $380 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Gordon St Before Horton St, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
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 532 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 52m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Kempsey to Parkes, including transfers.
Kempsey to Parkes bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Kempsey station.
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 52m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $240 and takes 13h 56m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kempsey to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Port Macquarie, Gordon St Before Horton St, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 13h 52m. 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Parkes via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–490
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
- 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 Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Parkes bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
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 35+ hotels available in Parkes.









