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 24m$190–340Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
8h 55m$47–197Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3406 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus Pm2
9h 45m$55–83Drive 491.6 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Wollongongcar 491.6 km
5h 34m$89–128Train 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 21m$238–561Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
9h 51m$71–114
Kempsey to Wollongong by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Wollongong is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Wollongong is to bus and fly and train which takes 4h 24m and costs $190 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Wollongong. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Wollongong via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
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 55m.
The distance between Kempsey and Wollongong is 445 km. The road distance is 491.6 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Wollongong without a car is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Kempsey to Wollongong, including transfers.
Kempsey to Wollongong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
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 55m and costs $45 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 9h 45m.
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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Wollongong via Central Station in around 9h 45m.
- 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
- $170–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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 Wollongong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Kempsey to Wollongong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Wollongong is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Kempsey to Wollongong.
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