There are 3 ways to get from Sawtell to Kempsey by train, bus, or car
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Sawtell to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sawtell to Kempsey is to bus which costs $12 - $18 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sawtell to Kempsey is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $18 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sawtell Station, Coach Stop station and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop station. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sawtell Station station and arriving at Kempsey Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Sawtell and Kempsey is 97 km. The road distance is 103.6 km.
The best way to get from Sawtell to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs $14 - $140.
The train from Sawtell Station to Kempsey Station takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sawtell to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Sawtell Station, Coach Stop.
Sawtell to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Sawtell Station.
The best way to get from Sawtell to Kempsey is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs $14 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $18 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Sawtell, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Sawtell Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $14–140 and the journey takes 1h 27m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Sawtell Station, Coach Stop to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop 5 times a day. Tickets cost $12–18 and the journey takes 2h 28m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Sawtell Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $20–27
- First
- $29–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Sawtell Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $25–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Sawtell Station, Coach Stop to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Sawtell to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Sawtell to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sawtell to Kempsey is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Sawtell to Kempsey.
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