There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Kempsey by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)ADL - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
6h 59m$421–814Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury station to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop151 / ...
31h 11m$128–294Train via Melbourne
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Station33 / ...
30h 47mDrive 1,749.8 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Kempsey1,749.8 km
18h 58m$340–491Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)ADL - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Kempsey Station
9h 2m$416–1,006Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)ADL - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Station
10h 12m$242–738Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central StationAdl-Syd 2024 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Station33 / ...
36h 40m$439–6,030
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Kempsey is to bus which costs $120 - $300 and takes 31h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Kempsey is to fly and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $420 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Albury station and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 47m.
The distance between Adelaide and Kempsey is 1442 km. The road distance is 1749.8 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Kempsey without a car is to train via Melbourne which takes 30h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Adelaide to Kempsey, including transfers.
Adelaide to Kempsey bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Kempsey train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Kempsey is to train via Melbourne which takes 30h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $300 and takes 31h 11m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Adelaide Station to Kempsey Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 30h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Albury station and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 31h 11m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Port Macquarie via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–6,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,700–2,900
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,600
- PLATINUM
- $3,800–6,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,500
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Kempsey bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Kempsey is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 9:15 PM in Adelaide and 9:45 PM in Kempsey.
Adelaide to Kempsey train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Kempsey is 1750 km. It takes approximately 18h 58m to drive from Adelaide to Kempsey.
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