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$200–327Bus via Sea St At Kemp St
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
10h 17m$40–66Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 31m$45–208Drive 432.1 km
- Drive from Sydney CBD to Crescent Headcar 432.1 km
4h 42m$79–113Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
10h 19m$67–108
Sydney CBD to Crescent Head by subway and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney CBD to Crescent Head is to bus via Sea St At Kemp St which costs $40 - $70 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney CBD to Crescent Head is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney CBD station to Crescent Head. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Crescent Head Country Club, Rankine St via Sea St At Kemp St and Belgrave St After Stuart St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
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 31m.
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 via Sea St At Kemp St which takes 10h 17m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Sydney CBD to Crescent Head, including transfers.
Sydney CBD to Crescent Head bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
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 via Sea St At Kemp St which takes 10h 17m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $210 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia and Crescent Head, 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 $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
- $180–450
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- 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
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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
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney CBD to Crescent Head bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
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 187+ hotels available in Crescent Head.