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How to get fromAdelaide to Kempseyby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Kempsey by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)planeADL - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
    6h 59m
    $421–814

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus151 / ...
    31h 46m
    $128–294

  3. Train via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Stationtrain622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain33 / ...
    30h 28m

  4. Drive 1,749.8 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Kempseycar1,749.8 km
    18h 58m
    $336–485

  5. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)planeADL - CFS
    2. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
    9h 7m
    $356–1,055

  6. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)planeADL - NTL
    2. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
    10h 12m
    $242–738

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central StationtrainAdl-Syd 2024 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain33 / ...
    36h 40m
    $439–6,030

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$411Cheapest Price
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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 Strathfield Station in around 30h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 31h 46m.

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