There are 6 ways to get from Kempsey to Rockdale by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
best- 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
3h 5m$158–296Bus via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus 3206 / ...
7h 8m$38–57Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
7h 13m$43–193Drive 430.1 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Rockdalecar 430.1 km
4h 47m$77–111Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
5h 2m$216–527Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
8h 9m$63–103
Kempsey to Rockdale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Rockdale is to bus via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Rockdale is to bus and fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $150 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Rockdale station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Rockdale Station, Railway St, Stand F via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D and Burwood Station, Burwood Rd, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Rockdale station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Rockdale Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Kempsey and Rockdale is 378 km. The road distance is 430.1 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Rockdale without a car is to bus via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A which takes 7h 8m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Kempsey to Rockdale, including transfers.
Kempsey to Rockdale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Rockdale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Rockdale is to bus via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A which takes 7h 8m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Rockdale, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Kempsey Station to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–190 and the journey takes 6h 52m. 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
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Rockdale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Kempsey to Rockdale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Rockdale is 430 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Kempsey to Rockdale.
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