There are 6 ways to get from Sydney CBD to Kempsey by plane, bus, train, 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
4h 6m$196–291Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 16m$38–197Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
8h 50m$58–100Drive 418.7 km
- Drive from Sydney CBD to Kempseycar 418.7 km
4h 36m$75–108Fly 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 7m$231–519Bus via Chatswood
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Kempseybus Pm12
8h 51m$68–99
Sydney CBD to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney CBD to Kempsey is to train which costs $35 - $200 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney CBD to Kempsey is to fly and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $190 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney CBD station to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Kempsey via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney CBD station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Sydney CBD and Kempsey is 380 km. The road distance is 418.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs $35 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Sydney CBD to Kempsey, including transfers.
Sydney CBD to Kempsey bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney CBD to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Kempsey is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs $35 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Sydney CBD, 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, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 7h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–240
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–450
- 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
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
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Sydney CBD to Kempsey bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Kempsey station.
Sydney CBD to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney CBD to Kempsey is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Sydney CBD to Kempsey.
There are 178+ hotels available in Kempsey.