There are 5 ways to get from Penrith to Crescent Head by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain
- 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
6h 14m$192–344Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2802
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
11h 13m$45–73Train
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 47m$47–209Train, bus
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
11h 4m$69–124Drive 454.9 km
- Drive from Penrith to Crescent Headcar 454.9 km
5h 2m$82–118
Penrith to Crescent Head by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Crescent Head is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Crescent Head is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Crescent Head. However, there are services departing from Penrith Station, Stand D and arriving at Crescent Head Country Club, Rankine St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sea St At Kemp St and Belgrave St After Stuart St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith station to Crescent Head station. However, there are services departing from Penrith Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Penrith and Crescent Head is 452 km. The road distance is 454.9 km.
The best way to get from Penrith to Crescent Head without a car is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Penrith to Crescent Head, including transfers.
Penrith to Crescent Head bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Penrith Station, Stand D.
Penrith to Crescent Head train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Penrith Station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Crescent Head is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs $45 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 11h 13m.
What companies run services between Penrith, NSW, Australia and Crescent Head, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Penrith Station to Crescent Head Country Club, Rankine St via Strathfield Station, Kempsey Station, Sea St At Kemp St, and Belgrave St After Stuart St in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Crescent Head Country Club, Rankine St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, Sea St At Kemp St, and Belgrave St After Stuart St in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $70–110
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Penrith to Crescent Head bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Penrith to Crescent Head train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Crescent Head is 455 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Penrith to Crescent Head.
There are 172+ hotels available in Crescent Head.













