There are 6 ways to get from Lawnton to Kempsey by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
4h 40m$223–682Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
8h 39m$36–191Bus via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Au001
11h 49m$62–112Drive 514.7 km
- Drive from Lawnton to Kempseycar 514.7 km
5h 37m$91–131Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
6h 21m$328–790Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Pm11
13h 6m$81–121
Lawnton to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawnton to Kempsey is to train which costs $35 - $200 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lawnton to Kempsey is to fly and bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lawnton to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Gympie Rd at Pine Rivers Special School and arriving at Kempsey via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Lawnton station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Lawnton station, platform 1 and arriving at Kempsey Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Lawnton and Kempsey is 523 km. The road distance is 514.7 km.
The best way to get from Lawnton to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs $35 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Lawnton to Kempsey, including transfers.
Lawnton to Kempsey bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Lawnton to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Lawnton to Kempsey is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs $35 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 11h 49m.
What companies run services between Lawnton, QLD, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–190 and the journey takes 6h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 9h 41m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–470
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Lawnton to Kempsey bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Kempsey station.
Lawnton to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawnton to Kempsey is 515 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Lawnton to Kempsey.
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