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How to get fromDarwin to Kempseyby plane, bus, train or car

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

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  1. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)planeDRW - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
    11h 27m
    $376–1,409

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeDRW - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
    15h 7m
    $252–1,015

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus
    3d 8h
    $842–7,040

  4. Train via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
    3d 10h

  5. Drive 3,776 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Kempseycar3,776 km
    38h 43m
    $739–1,067

  6. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)planeDRW - CFS
    2. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
    13h
    $671–1,351

  7. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)planeDRW - NTL
    2. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
    16h 36m
    $397–833

  8. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeDRW - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
    15h 40m
    $288–913

  9. Fly to Armidale, bus, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Armidale (ARM)planeDRW - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
    15h 28m
    $883–2,535

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
    3d 15h
    $3,310–9,076

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$376Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Darwin to Kempsey Station via Darwin, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, Southern Cross, and Central Station in around 3d 10h.

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