There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to South Kempsey by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus via Bulahdelah
best- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Kempseybus Brisbane
6h$78–159Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Taree to Kempseybus Brisbane
8h 20m$62–221Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
7h 19m$64–216Drive 411.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to South Kempseycar 411.3 km
4h 28m$74–107Fly 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 12m$197–360Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus Brisbane
6h 35m$75–160Fly 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$231–448
Sydney to South Kempsey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to South Kempsey is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to South Kempsey is to drive which takes 4h 28m 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 432 km. The road distance is 411.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to South Kempsey without a car is to bus via Bulahdelah which takes 6h and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Sydney to South Kempsey, including transfers.
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 via Bulahdelah which takes 6h 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?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Kempsey via Bulahdelah in around 6h. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–190 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
- $130–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
Bus from Bulahdelah to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $50–75
Bus from Port Macquarie to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $21–30
- Advantage
- $16–25
- Flexible
- $15–23
Bus from Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
Bus from Taree to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
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 411 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Sydney to South Kempsey.
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