There are 6 ways to get from Shellharbour to Kempsey by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek 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 18m$184–314Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 49m$50–203Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
11h 39m$55–89Drive 512.9 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Kempseycar 512.9 km
5h 49m$91–132Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
8h 19m$241–552Train, bus
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
11h 47m$66–109
Shellharbour to Kempsey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Kempsey is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Kempsey is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Wollongong and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Shellharbour to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Shellharbour Junction and arriving at Kempsey Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Kempsey is 481 km. The road distance is 512.9 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 10h 49m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Shellharbour to Kempsey, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Wollongong station.
Shellharbour to Kempsey train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Shellharbour Junction station.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Kempsey is to train which takes 10h 49m and costs $50 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Addison St Opp Pioneer Park to Kempsey Station via Shellharbour Junction Station, Piper Dr, Stand A, Shellharbour Junction, and Central Station in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Wollongong and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 11h 39m.
- 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
- $190–550
- 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
- $180–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- 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 Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- 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 Wollongong to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
Shellharbour to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Shellharbour to Kempsey train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Kempsey is 513 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Shellharbour to Kempsey.
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