There are 6 ways to get from Kempsey to Stanthorpe by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus 676
- Take the bus from St Joseph's Primary School, Douglas St to Stanthorpe State School, Connor Stbus
10h 20m$49–187Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Lismorebus
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus 676
- Take the bus from St Joseph's Primary School, Douglas St to St Joseph's School, Corundum Stbus
10h 26m$65–92Drive 422 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Stanthorpecar 422 km
5h 4m$88–127Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Stanthorpebus
7h 45m$334–922Train, bus via Armidale
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus 327
- Take the bus from Tenterfield High School, High St to St Joseph's School, Corundum Stbus
10h 41m$106–263Train, bus via Brisbane
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Stanthorpebus Brisbane
11h 14m$118–375
Kempsey to Stanthorpe by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Stanthorpe is to train and bus which costs $45 - $190 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Stanthorpe is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Stanthorpe. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at St Joseph's School, Corundum St via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St and St Joseph's Primary School, Douglas St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Kempsey and Stanthorpe is 493 km. The road distance is 422 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Stanthorpe without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $45 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Kempsey to Stanthorpe, including transfers.
Kempsey to Stanthorpe bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
Kempsey to Stanthorpe bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Lismore station.
Stanthorpe is 1h behind Kempsey. It is currently 10:52 AM in Kempsey and 9:52 AM in Stanthorpe.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Stanthorpe is 422 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Kempsey to Stanthorpe.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Stanthorpe, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kempsey to St Joseph's School, Corundum St via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Manners St After Rouse St, and St Joseph's Primary School, Douglas St in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
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 Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury St to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from St Joseph's Primary School, Douglas St to Stanthorpe State School, Connor St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from St Joseph's Primary School, Douglas St to St Joseph's School, Corundum St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Tenterfield High School, High St to St Joseph's School, Corundum St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kempsey to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- [email protected]
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Stanthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Stanthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
There are 97+ hotels available in Stanthorpe.





















