There are 6 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kempsey by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
10h 10m$108–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
11h 59m$98–143Drive 605.6 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kempseycar 605.6 km
6h 38m$110–159Fly, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MCY - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
7h 5m$366–858Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
11h 27m$108–278Bus via Kempsey
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Au001
14h 10m$116–168
Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kempsey is to bus which costs $95 - $150 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kempsey is to drive which takes 6h 38m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Mount Coolum and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Kempsey Station via Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Kempsey is 609 km. The road distance is 605.6 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 10h 10m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kempsey, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kempsey bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kempsey train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kempsey is to train which takes 10h 10m and costs $100 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 11h 59m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kempsey Station via Nambour station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via David Low Way at Mount Coolum, Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- 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 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kempsey bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Kempsey is 1h ahead of Sunshine Coast (Region). It is currently 6:34 AM in Sunshine Coast (Region) and 7:34 AM in Kempsey.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kempsey train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kempsey is 606 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kempsey.
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