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How to get fromSouth Brisbane to Kempseyby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from South Brisbane to Kempsey by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bank station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane BNE - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    4h 29m
    $254–733

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus bus 3204 / ...
    8h 38m
    $36–56

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 32
    8h 5m
    $46–191

  4. Drive  490.5 km

    1. Drive from South Brisbane to Kempseycar car 490.5 km
    5h 14m
    $89–129

  5. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane BNE - CFS
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    6h 10m
    $349–941

  6. Bus via Kempsey

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus bus Au001
    10h 56m
    $71–111

South Brisbane to Kempsey by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between South Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–190 and the journey takes 6h 58m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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