There are 6 ways to get from Macquarie Fields to Kempsey by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
4h 18m$198–313Bus via Sydney
cheapest- Take the bus from Fields Rd After Bunbury Rd to University Of Sydney, City Rdbus N30
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
9h 7m$38–61Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 55m$40–198Drive 440.4 km
- Drive from Macquarie Fields to Kempseycar 440.4 km
4h 51m$80–115Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
6h 16m$233–571Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
9h 32m$65–103
Macquarie Fields to Kempsey by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Macquarie Fields to Kempsey is to bus via Sydney which costs $35 - $65 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Macquarie Fields to Kempsey is to fly and bus which takes 4h 18m and costs $190 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Macquarie Fields to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Fields Rd After Bunbury Rd and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via University Of Sydney, City Rd and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Macquarie Fields station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Macquarie Fields Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Macquarie Fields and Kempsey is 397 km. The road distance is 440.4 km.
The best way to get from Macquarie Fields to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Macquarie Fields to Kempsey, including transfers.
Macquarie Fields to Kempsey bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Fields Rd After Bunbury Rd station.
Macquarie Fields to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Macquarie Fields to Kempsey is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Sydney, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Macquarie Fields, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–190 and the journey takes 7h 10m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fields Rd After Bunbury Rd to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via University Of Sydney, City Rd, Pitt St Before Hay St, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–460
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- 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 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 Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
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
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Fields Rd After Bunbury Rd to University Of Sydney, City Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Macquarie Fields to Kempsey bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at University Of Sydney, City Rd station.
Macquarie Fields to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macquarie Fields to Kempsey is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Macquarie Fields to Kempsey.
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