There are 6 ways to get from Kempsey to Wollongong by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly, train
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
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
4h 28m$212–419Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
8h 59m$43–197Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 43Sc
9h 34m$78–108Drive 490 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Wollongongcar 490 km
5h 31m$106–153Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
6h 20m$248–587Bus via Kempsey
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 43Sc
10h 2m$73–108
Kempsey to Wollongong by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Wollongong is to train which costs $40 - $200 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Wollongong is to bus and fly and train which takes 4h 28m and costs $210 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Wollongong station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at Wollongong Station, Station St via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Wollongong station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Wollongong Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Kempsey and Wollongong is 445 km. The road distance is 490 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Wollongong without a car is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Kempsey to Wollongong, including transfers.
Kempsey to Wollongong bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
Kempsey to Wollongong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Wollongong is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Wollongong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Kempsey Station to Wollongong Station via Central Station in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kempsey to Wollongong Station, Station St via Central Station and Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $75–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- 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
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kempsey to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Kempsey to Wollongong bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Kempsey to Wollongong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Wollongong is 490 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Kempsey to Wollongong.
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