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

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There are 9 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
    $505–957

  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
    $242–1,065

  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, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
    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 Gosford Station, Stand Gbus
    5. Take the train from Gosford Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
    3d 12h
    $2,902–8,958

  5. Drive 3,776 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Kempseycar3,776 km
    38h 43m
    $718–1,038

  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 Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
    12h 48m
    $882–2,665

  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
    $517–1,783

  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
    $298–1,013

  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
    $883–2,635

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Darwin to Kempsey. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Port Macquarie (PQQ), walk to Port Macquarie Airport, then take the bus to Belgrave St At John St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide Parklands, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 3d 8h.

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