There are 6 ways to get from Parkes to Kempsey by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly, bus
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OAG - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
5h 52m$425–736Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stopbus 374 / ...
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus
13h 51m$69–105Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
14h 29m$71–259Drive 686.3 km
- Drive from Parkes to Kempseycar 686.3 km
8h 21m$124–178Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane DBO - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
8h 24m$433–583Train, bus
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus
16h 18m$98–168
Parkes to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Kempsey is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Kempsey is to drive and fly and bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $420 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Wauchope Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
The distance between Parkes and Kempsey is 573 km. The road distance is 686.3 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Kempsey without a car is to bus which takes 13h 51m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Parkes to Kempsey, including transfers.
Parkes to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Kempsey is to bus which takes 13h 51m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 14h 29m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Wauchope Station, Coach Stop in around 13h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Kempsey Station via Strathfield Station in around 14h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–490
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $70–110
Train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 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
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 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 Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Parkes to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Kempsey is 686 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Parkes to Kempsey.
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