There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo 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
3h 51m$196–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
8h 14m$33–53Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 11m$38–195Drive 421 km
- Drive from Waterloo to Kempseycar 421 km
4h 36m$77–110Fly 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
5h 52m$231–568Bus via Kempsey
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
9h 1m$63–98
Waterloo to Kempsey by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Kempsey is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Kempsey is to fly and bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $190 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Bourke St At McEvoy St and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Waterloo and Kempsey is 374 km. The road distance is 421 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs $35 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Waterloo to Kempsey, including transfers.
Waterloo to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Waterloo to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Kempsey is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs $35 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Waterloo, 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, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- 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
- $180–360
- 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
- 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 Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- 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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Waterloo to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Waterloo to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Kempsey is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Waterloo to Kempsey.
There are 189+ hotels available in Kempsey.