There are 8 ways to get from South Kempsey to Brisbane by train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
7h 8m$72–222Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus Brisbane
9h 25m$90–200Drive 496.8 km
- Drive from South Kempsey to Brisbanecar 496.8 km
5h 15m$90–130Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
5h 31m$357–833Bus via Belgrave St At John St
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus Au001
11h 11m$78–124Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Port Macquariebus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
4h 58m$268–773Bus, ferry to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Newcastlebus
- Take the ferry from Queens Wharf to Stockton Wharfferry
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
8h 13m$174–477Bus, bus to Tamworth, fly
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Port Macquariebus
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TMW - BNE
9h 1m$386–741
South Kempsey to Brisbane by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Kempsey to Brisbane is to bus via Belgrave St At John St which costs $75 - $130 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from South Kempsey to Brisbane is to bus and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $260 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kempsey and arriving at Brisbane. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from South Kempsey station to Brisbane station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Roma Street Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between South Kempsey and Brisbane is 493 km. The road distance is 496.8 km.
The best way to get from South Kempsey to Brisbane without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs $70 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from South Kempsey to Brisbane, including transfers.
South Kempsey to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Kempsey station.
South Kempsey to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from South Kempsey to Brisbane is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs $70 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between South Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–190 and the journey takes 6h 59m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Kempsey to Brisbane twice daily. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–200
Bus from Kempsey to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Kempsey to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $14–40
Bus from Kempsey to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Flexible
- $75–110
Bus from Kempsey to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $14–40
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Ferry from Queens Wharf to Stockton Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
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Booking & Getting There
South Kempsey to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Brisbane is 1h behind South Kempsey. It is currently 1:13 PM in South Kempsey and 12:13 PM in Brisbane.
South Kempsey to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Kempsey to Brisbane is 497 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from South Kempsey to Brisbane.
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