There are 6 ways to get from Rooty Hill to Kempsey by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Take the train from Rooty Hill 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
4h 43m$188–308Train
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 29m$40–197Train, bus
- Take the train from Rooty Hill Station to Central Stationtrain T1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus Pm12
9h 16m$65–98Drive 428.9 km
- Drive from Rooty Hill to Kempseycar 428.9 km
4h 36m$76–110Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the train from Rooty Hill Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
6h 44m$233–546Bus
- Take the bus from West HQ, Sherbrooke St to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Kbus N70
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
10h 8m$64–110
Rooty Hill to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rooty Hill to Kempsey is to train which costs $35 - $200 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rooty Hill to Kempsey is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Rooty Hill to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from West HQ, Sherbrooke St and arriving at Kempsey via Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Rooty Hill station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Rooty Hill Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Rooty Hill and Kempsey is 417 km. The road distance is 428.9 km.
The best way to get from Rooty Hill to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs $35 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Rooty Hill to Kempsey, including transfers.
Rooty Hill to Kempsey bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, depart from West HQ, Sherbrooke St station.
Rooty Hill to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Rooty Hill to Kempsey is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs $35 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Rooty Hill, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–190 and the journey takes 6h 57m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West HQ, Sherbrooke St to Kempsey via Town Hall, Park St, Stand K, Town Hall Station, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Rooty Hill Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–8
Train from Rooty Hill Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–8
Train from Rooty Hill Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–8
- 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
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- 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
- $11–20
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from West HQ, Sherbrooke St to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Rooty Hill to Kempsey bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, arrive at Town Hall, Park St, Stand K station.
Rooty Hill to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rooty Hill to Kempsey is 429 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Rooty Hill to Kempsey.
There are 175+ hotels available in Kempsey.













