There are 6 ways to get from Kempsey to Sunshine Coast (Region) by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
9h 46m$109–655Bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus Au001
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050 / ...
13h 39m$91–136Drive 604.5 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 604.5 km
6h 39m$111–160Bus, 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
6h 28m$366–858Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mooloolababus Hervey Bay / ...
13h 40m$116–168Bus, 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 Landsborough station, platform 1train
7h 27m$247–736
Kempsey to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza which costs $90 - $140 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to bus and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $360 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at David Low Way at Coolum Hotel via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Sunshine Coast (Region) station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Kempsey and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 610 km. The road distance is 604.5 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs $100 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Kempsey to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Kempsey to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Kempsey station.
Kempsey to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs $100 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 13h 39m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Kempsey Station to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kempsey to David Low Way at Coolum Hotel via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Noosa Junction Station, and Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza in around 13h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Kempsey to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Kempsey to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 605 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Kempsey to Sunshine Coast (Region).
There are 1884+ hotels available in Sunshine Coast (Region).






