There are 5 ways to get from Sydney 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$199–296Bus via Sea St At Kemp St
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
9h 13m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
9h 12m$62–94Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 23m$42–197Drive 431.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Crescent Headcar 431.2 km
4h 40m$79–114
Sydney to Crescent Head by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Crescent Head is to bus via Sea St At Kemp St which costs $40 - $60 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Crescent Head is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney 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 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Crescent Head station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Sydney and Crescent Head is 401 km. The road distance is 431.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Crescent Head without a car is to bus which takes 9h 12m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Sydney to Crescent Head, including transfers.
Sydney to Crescent Head bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Crescent Head train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Crescent Head is to bus which takes 9h 12m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Crescent Head, NSW, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $55–90 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
- $180–380
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- 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
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Crescent Head bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Kempsey station.
Sydney to Crescent Head train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Crescent Head is 431 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Sydney to Crescent Head.
There are 160+ hotels available in Crescent Head.