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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)plane plane DRW - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    10h 57m
    $455–857

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DRW - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    15h 14m
    $252–915

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    4d 13h
    $2,576–14,049

  4. Drive 3,775.9 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Kempseycar car 3,775.9 km
    38h 56m
    $667–963

  5. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane DRW - CFS
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    12h 48m
    $582–1,365

  6. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane DRW - NTL
    2. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    16h 34m
    $407–1,033

  7. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DRW - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    15h 36m
    $288–913

  8. Fly to Armidale, bus, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane DRW - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    15h 33m
    $573–1,535

  9. Train, bus via Alice Springs

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    4d 15h
    $4,621–15,964

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    5d 22h
    $3,622–10,260

Darwin to Kempsey by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,576Cheapest 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 Bradshaw Terrace 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, Brisbane, Ann Street Stop 7 at Anzac Square, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 4d 13h.

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