There are 6 ways to get from Sutherland to Kempsey by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Take the train from Sutherland 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
4h 14m$201–345Bus via Bankstown Station, Stand E
cheapest- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
8h 54m$38–62Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 43m$39–198Drive 439.6 km
- Drive from Sutherland to Kempseycar 439.6 km
4h 50m$80–115Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
6h 15m$236–593Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
9h 20m$64–103
Sutherland to Kempsey by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sutherland to Kempsey is to bus via Bankstown Station, Stand E which costs $35 - $65 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sutherland to Kempsey is to train and fly and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs $200 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sutherland station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Sutherland Station, Stand A and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Bankstown Station, Stand E and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Sutherland station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Sutherland Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Sutherland and Kempsey is 387 km. The road distance is 439.6 km.
The best way to get from Sutherland to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs $35 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Sutherland to Kempsey, including transfers.
Sutherland to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Sutherland to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sutherland to Kempsey is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs $35 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Bankstown Station, Stand E, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Sutherland, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–190 and the journey takes 7h 10m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Sutherland Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $21–25
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Sutherland Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $75–85
- 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 Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Sutherland to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Sutherland to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sutherland to Kempsey is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Sutherland to Kempsey.
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