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There are 10 ways to get from Kempsey to Forbes by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Parkes

    best
    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane CFS - PKE
    8h 28m
    $478–1,298

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kempsey to Port Macquariebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 371 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 792
    14h 17m
    $70–106

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    15h 31m
    $73–246

  4. Drive  721.2 km

    1. Drive from Kempsey to Forbescar car 721.2 km
    8h 44m
    $150–216

  5. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane PQQ - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    9h 7m
    $481–1,179

  6. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane PQQ - PKE
    6h 36m
    $352–1,240

  7. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane SYD - PKE
    10h 54m
    $274–525

  8. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane PQQ - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 5m
    $499–842

  9. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PQQ - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    12h 14m
    $223–449

  10. Bus via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 571
    16h 10m
    $135–192

Kempsey to Forbes by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Kempsey to Victoria Park, Harold St via Port Macquarie, Gordon St Before Horton St, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 14h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kempsey Station to Victoria Park, Harold St via Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 15h 31m.

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