There are 7 ways to get from Kempsey to Adelaide by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
best- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane PQQ - ADL
6h 16m$390–762Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Dbus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
30h 15m$142–218Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
34h 17m$430–4,487Drive 1,749.5 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Adelaidecar 1,749.5 km
19h 9m$316–457Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane CFS - ADL
8h 13m$348–1,013Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane NTL - ADL
9h 35m$233–735Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
34h 45m$452–4,387
Kempsey to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Adelaide is to bus which costs $140 - $220 and takes 30h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Adelaide is to bus and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $390 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Liverpool and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 17m.
The distance between Kempsey and Adelaide is 1444 km. The road distance is 1749.5 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 30h 15m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Kempsey to Adelaide, including transfers.
Kempsey to Adelaide bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Adelaide train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Adelaide is to bus which takes 30h 15m and costs $140 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $430 - $4,500 and takes 34h 17m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to 85 Franklin St via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Liverpool Station, Stand A, Liverpool, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 30h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kempsey Station to Adelaide Parklands via Central Station and Sydney Central Station in around 34h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Adelaide Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Adelaide Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- 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
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- 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 Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,300
- 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
- $1,100–2,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,800
- PLATINUM
- $2,800–4,300
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,400
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Adelaide bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Kempsey. It is currently 1:12 AM in Kempsey and 12:42 AM in Adelaide.
Kempsey to Adelaide train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Adelaide is 1749 km. It takes approximately 19h 9m to drive from Kempsey to Adelaide.
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