There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to South Kempsey by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus Brisbane
6h 35m$75–160Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Taree to Kempseybus Brisbane
8h 20m$59–228Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
7h 19m$60–216Drive 410 km
- Drive from Sydney to South Kempseycar 410 km
4h 24m$75–108Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Kempseybus
5h 15m$209–352Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Kempseybus
6h 18m$235–465
Sydney to South Kempsey by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to South Kempsey is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to South Kempsey is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station station and arriving at Kempsey. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to South Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Sydney and South Kempsey is 447 km. The road distance is 410 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to South Kempsey without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $75 - $160.
The bus from Central Station to Kempsey takes 6h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Sydney to South Kempsey bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to South Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to South Kempsey is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $220 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and South Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Kempsey twice daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 35m. 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
- $180–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–460
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- 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 Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- 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
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $100–160
Bus from Port Macquarie to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $24–35
- Flexible
- $14–40
Bus from Taree to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
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Sydney to South Kempsey bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Kempsey station.
Sydney to South Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to South Kempsey is 410 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Sydney to South Kempsey.
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