There are 6 ways to get from Rouse Hill to Kempsey by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 4m$37–204Bus
- Take the bus from Hornsby to Kempseybus Pm12
9h 7m$73–107Drive 418.5 km
- Drive from Rouse Hill to Kempseycar 418.5 km
4h 32m$89–128Subway, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the subway from Rouse Hill Station to Central Stationsubway
- 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 51m$203–393Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Rouse Hill Station to Central Stationsubway M1
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
9h 45m$67–107Subway, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the subway from Rouse Hill Station to Central Stationsubway
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
6h 52m$238–581
Rouse Hill to Kempsey by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rouse Hill to Kempsey is to train which costs $35 - $210 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Rouse Hill to Kempsey is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Rouse Hill to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Aberdour Av After Trumble Pl and arriving at Kempsey via Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand B and Hornsby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Rouse Hill station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Rouse Hill Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Epping Station and Hornsby Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Rouse Hill and Kempsey is 500 km. The road distance is 418.5 km.
The best way to get from Rouse Hill to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs $35 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Rouse Hill to Kempsey, including transfers.
Rouse Hill to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Hornsby station.
Rouse Hill to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Rouse Hill to Kempsey is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs $35 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Rouse Hill, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–190 and the journey takes 6h 31m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Hornsby to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
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 Hornsby Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–85
- 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 Hornsby Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $50–75
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
- 1800 171 386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport NSW
Subway from Rouse Hill Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $5–8
Subway from Rouse Hill Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $5–8
Subway from Rouse Hill Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $5–8
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hornsby to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Rouse Hill to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Kempsey station.
Rouse Hill to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rouse Hill to Kempsey is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Rouse Hill to Kempsey.
There are 188+ hotels available in Kempsey.












