There are 6 ways to get from Kempsey to Sydney CBD 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 17m$169–317Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3406 / ...
6h 50m$37–53Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
6h 57m$43–194Drive 418.4 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Sydney CBDcar 418.4 km
4h 36m$76–109Train 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 14m$217–538Bus via Kempsey
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
7h 53m$66–110
Kempsey to Sydney CBD by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Sydney CBD is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Sydney CBD is to bus and fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $160 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Sydney CBD station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Sydney CBD station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Wynyard Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Kempsey and Sydney CBD is 382 km. The road distance is 418.4 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Sydney CBD without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Kempsey to Sydney CBD, including transfers.
Kempsey to Sydney CBD bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Sydney CBD train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Sydney CBD is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 6h 45m. 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
- $130–380
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–280
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- 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
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Sydney CBD bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Kempsey to Sydney CBD train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Sydney CBD is 418 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Kempsey to Sydney CBD.
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