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There are 8 ways to get from Adelaide to Kempsey by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane ADL - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    6h 55m
    $430–662

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury station to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus bus
    31h 27m
    $158–282

  3. Train via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    31h 37m
    $327–844

  4. Drive  1,748 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Kempseycar car 1,748 km
    19h 1m
    $362–523

  5. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane ADL - CFS
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    8h 51m
    $355–920

  6. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane ADL - NTL
    2. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    10h 13m
    $260–739

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain train Adl-Syd 2026
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    2d 21h
    $434–7,280

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain train Adl-Syd 2026
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus bus Pm12
    2d 21h
    $469–7,190

Adelaide to Kempsey by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration31h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,442.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Kempsey via Albury station, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 31h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Kempsey Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 31h 37m.

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