There are 7 ways to get from Darwin to Kempsey by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane DRW - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
10h 57m$505–957Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane DRW - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
17h 5m$327–933Bus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus
4d 12h$2,576–14,049Drive 3,775.9 km
- Drive from Darwin to Kempseycar 3,775.9 km
38h 56m$697–1,007Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane DRW - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
12h 53m$582–1,065Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
4d 14h$4,621–15,964Train
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
5d 22h$3,632–10,400
Darwin to Kempsey by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Kempsey is to fly and train which costs $320 - $950 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Kempsey is to fly and bus which takes 10h 57m and costs $500 - $1,000.
The distance between Darwin and Kempsey is 3155 km. The road distance is 3775.9 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Kempsey without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 12h and costs $2,500 - $14,000.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Darwin to Kempsey, including transfers.
Kempsey is 1h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 4:56 AM in Darwin and 6:26 AM in Kempsey.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Kempsey is 3776 km. It takes approximately 38h 56m to drive from Darwin to Kempsey.
There are 173+ hotels available in Kempsey.
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 Station, Adelaide Parklands, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 5d 22h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Gold Coast, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Gold Coast, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–2,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–26
- First
- $27–35
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- 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 Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $55–80
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
Train from Darwin to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,159
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $3,159
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,326
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,000
- 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
- $1,700–3,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,800
- PLATINUM
- $4,200–7,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,700
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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