There are 6 ways to get from South Brisbane to Kempsey by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Take the train from South Bank station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
4h 29m$264–733Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
8h 5m$46–190Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Au001
10h 56m$76–120Drive 490.5 km
- Drive from South Brisbane to Kempseycar 490.5 km
5h 14m$102–147Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
6h 10m$349–941Bus via Kempsey
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Pm11
11h 33m$80–120
South Brisbane to Kempsey by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Brisbane to Kempsey is to train which costs $45 - $190 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from South Brisbane to Kempsey is to train and fly and bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $260 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from South Brisbane station to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from South Bank busway station, platform 5 and arriving at Kempsey via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from South Brisbane station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from South Bank station, platform 2 and arriving at Kempsey Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between South Brisbane and Kempsey is 514 km. The road distance is 490.5 km.
The best way to get from South Brisbane to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs $45 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from South Brisbane to Kempsey, including transfers.
South Brisbane to Kempsey bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
South Brisbane to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from South Brisbane to Kempsey is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs $45 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 10h 56m.
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, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 9h 41m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Train from South Bank station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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South Brisbane to Kempsey bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Kempsey station.
Kempsey is 1h ahead of South Brisbane. It is currently 8:10 AM in South Brisbane and 9:10 AM in Kempsey.
South Brisbane to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Brisbane to Kempsey is 491 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from South Brisbane to Kempsey.
There are 189+ hotels available in Kempsey.