There are 4 ways to get from Kempsey to Tamworth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 371 / ...
5h 30m$33–164Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Maitland Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
8h 42m$53–212Drive 290.2 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Tamworthcar 290.2 km
3h 38m$52–75Train, bus via Urunga
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
6h 35m$124–282
Kempsey to Tamworth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Tamworth is to train and bus which costs $30 - $170 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Tamworth is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Tamworth station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Tamworth Station via Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Kempsey and Tamworth is 304 km. The road distance is 290.2 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Tamworth without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $30 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Kempsey to Tamworth, including transfers.
Kempsey to Tamworth train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
Kempsey to Tamworth train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Tamworth is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Kempsey to Tamworth.
There are 92+ hotels available in Tamworth.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Tamworth, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Kempsey Station to Tamworth Station via Maitland Station in around 8h 42m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–130
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $25–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Kempsey Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
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 Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–22
- First Class
- $20–29
Train from Kempsey Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
Train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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