There are 9 ways to get from Kempsey to Bourke by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane PQQ - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
8h 29m$135–656Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey to Port Macquariebus
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
16h 52m$85–130Train, bus via Greenacre
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
19h 30m$110–421Drive 843.3 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Bourkecar 843.3 km
9h 37m$175–253Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Bourke Airport
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane PQQ - BRK
19h 58m$108–611Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane CFS - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
9h 1m$171–864Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Central Park, Oxley Stbus
14h 40m$305–686Train, bus to Armidale, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane ARM - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
13h 31m$212–883Train, bus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
17h 20m$178–373
Kempsey to Bourke by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Bourke is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 16h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Bourke is to bus and fly and drive which takes 8h 29m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Gordon St Before Horton St, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.
The distance between Kempsey and Bourke is 886 km. The road distance is 843.3 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Bourke without a car is to bus which takes 16h 52m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Kempsey to Bourke, including transfers.
Kempsey to Bourke bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Kempsey station.
Kempsey to Bourke bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Bourke is 843 km. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Kempsey to Bourke.
There are three+ hotels available in Bourke.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kempsey to Central Park, Oxley St via Port Macquarie, Gordon St Before Horton St, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 16h 52m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cobar Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Armidale to Cobar Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Armidale to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Bourke Airport via Sydney International Airport, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- 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 Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga 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 Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Central Park, Oxley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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