There are 8 ways to get from Noosa Heads to Kempsey by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
10h 17m$64–218Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cooroy to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
11h 38m$47–681Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
10h 41m$54–83Drive 620.7 km
- Drive from Noosa Heads to Kempseycar 620.7 km
6h 53m$113–163Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MCY - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
7h 49m$366–858Bus, train via Nambour station
- Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus 631 / ...
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
11h 48m$47–581Bus via Kempsey
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Pm11
13h 50m$116–174Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- 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
8h 7m$256–735
Noosa Heads to Kempsey by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Noosa Heads to Kempsey is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Noosa Heads to Kempsey is to drive which takes 6h 53m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Noosa Heads station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Noosa Junction Station and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Noosa Heads to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Cooroy and arriving at Kempsey Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Noosa Heads and Kempsey is 622 km. The road distance is 620.7 km.
The best way to get from Noosa Heads to Kempsey without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 17m and costs $60 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Noosa Heads to Kempsey, including transfers.
Noosa Heads to Kempsey bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Noosa Heads to Kempsey train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cooroy station.
The best way to get from Noosa Heads to Kempsey is to bus which takes 10h 41m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $700 and takes 11h 38m.
What companies run services between Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Noosa Junction Station to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Kempsey Station via Maple St at Victory Lane, Cooroy, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 11h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cooroy to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–490
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $25–45
- AChoice
- $24–35
- Gold Class
- $391
- Heritage Class
- $490
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
Train from Cooroy to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $45–55
- 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
Noosa Heads to Kempsey bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Kempsey is 1h ahead of Noosa Heads. It is currently 6:45 AM in Noosa Heads and 7:45 AM in Kempsey.
Noosa Heads to Kempsey train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Noosa Heads to Kempsey is 621 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Noosa Heads to Kempsey.
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