There are 7 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 28m$109–655Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mooloolababus Hervey Bay / ...
10h 43m$80–237Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus Au001
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
13h 28m$106–155Drive 604.5 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 604.5 km
6h 39m$130–188Bus, 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 23m$376–907Bus via Kempsey
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Maroochydorebus Hervey Bay / ...
14h 53m$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
6h 49m$267–785
Kempsey to Sunshine Coast (Region) by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to train and bus which costs $80 - $240 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to bus and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $370 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
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 28m.
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 28m and costs $100 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 28m 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 28m and costs $100 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 13h 28m.
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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kempsey to South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 13h 28m.
- 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
- Every day
- 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
- $230–700
- 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
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Brisbane to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $35–50
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Booking & Getting There
Kempsey to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) is 1h behind Kempsey. It is currently 12:58 PM in Kempsey and 11:58 AM in Sunshine Coast (Region).
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 1899+ hotels available in Sunshine Coast (Region).



















