There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to West Kempsey by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MKY - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
7h 46m$561–690Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
22h 25m$151–3,714Bus via Kempsey
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Au001
28h 42m$242–365Drive 1,435.8 km
- Drive from Mackay to West Kempseycar 1,435.8 km
16h 20m$309–446Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MKY - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
8h 5m$632–1,291Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Pm11
31h 24m$263–546
Mackay to West Kempsey by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to West Kempsey is to bus via Kempsey which costs $240 - $370 and takes 28h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to West Kempsey is to fly and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $550 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to West Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at North St Opp Cochrane St via Brisbane and Smith St After Belgrave St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to West Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Kempsey Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
The distance between Mackay and West Kempsey is 1251 km. The road distance is 1435.8 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to West Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 22h 25m and costs $150 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Mackay to West Kempsey, including transfers.
Mackay to West Kempsey bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to West Kempsey train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to West Kempsey is to train which takes 22h 25m and costs $150 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Kempsey, which costs $240 - $370 and takes 28h 42m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and West Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to St Paul's College, School Grounds via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Kempsey Station, and Kempsey West Public School, Marsh St in around 22h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to North St Opp Cochrane St via Brisbane, Kempsey, and Smith St After Belgrave St in around 28h 42m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Urunga Station to Kempsey 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 Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Flexible
- $220–430
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Mackay to West Kempsey bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
West Kempsey is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 9:41 AM in Mackay and 10:41 AM in West Kempsey.
Mackay to West Kempsey train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to West Kempsey is 1436 km. It takes approximately 16h 20m to drive from Mackay to West Kempsey.
There are 186+ hotels available in West Kempsey.























