There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Kempsey by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- 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
2h 43m$165–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
8h 6m$31–52Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 16m$41–192Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Kempsey427.2 km
4h 43mDrive 427.2 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Kempseycar 427.2 km
4h 43m$77–110Fly 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
4h 44m$214–522Bus via Kempsey
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
9h$78–132
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Kempsey is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Kempsey is to fly and bus which takes 2h 43m and costs $160 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Airport (SYD) station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Kempsey is 368 km. The road distance is 427.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Kempsey without a car is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Kempsey, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Kempsey is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–190 and the journey takes 7h 10m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- 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
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- 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
- $40–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
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- 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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Sydney Airport (SYD) to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Kempsey is 427 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Kempsey.
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