There are 5 ways to get from Sydney CBD to Crescent Head by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, 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
5h 31m$210–387Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 30m$45–208Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
10h 15m$67–106Drive 432.1 km
- Drive from Sydney CBD to Crescent Headcar 432.1 km
4h 42m$92–133Bus via Chatswood
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Kempseybus Pm12
11h 38m$75–110
Sydney CBD to Crescent Head by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney CBD to Crescent Head is to train which costs $45 - $210 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney CBD to Crescent Head is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney CBD station to Crescent Head. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Crescent Head Country Club, Rankine St via Belgrave St After Stuart St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney CBD station to Crescent Head station. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Sydney CBD and Crescent Head is 401 km. The road distance is 432.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Crescent Head without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Sydney CBD to Crescent Head, including transfers.
Sydney CBD to Crescent Head bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney CBD to Crescent Head train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Crescent Head is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $210 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia and Crescent Head, NSW, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 7h 47m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney CBD to Crescent Head bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Kempsey station.
Sydney CBD to Crescent Head train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney CBD to Crescent Head is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Sydney CBD to Crescent Head.
There are 184+ hotels available in Crescent Head.