There are 6 ways to get from Whalan to Kempsey by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
8h 17m$37–61Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 32m$40–197Drive 430.4 km
- Drive from Whalan to Kempseycar 430.4 km
4h 39m$76–110Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Stationtrain
- 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 59m$181–312Train, bus
- Take the train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Stationtrain T1
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
9h 48m$63–107Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
7h$238–550
Whalan to Kempsey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whalan to Kempsey is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Whalan to Kempsey is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Whalan to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Luxford Rd Opp Gasmata Cres and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Whalan station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Mount Druitt Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Whalan and Kempsey is 466 km. The road distance is 430.4 km.
The best way to get from Whalan to Kempsey without a car is to bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Whalan to Kempsey, including transfers.
Whalan to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Whalan to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Whalan to Kempsey is to bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $200 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Whalan, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–190 and the journey takes 6h 57m. 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
- $130–240
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $70–110
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Whalan to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Whalan to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whalan to Kempsey is 430 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Whalan to Kempsey.
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