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There are 6 ways to get from Kempsey to Adelaide by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)planePQQ - ADL
    6h 14m
    $422–814

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus152 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
    31h 47m
    $88–174

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide ParklandstrainSyd-Adl 2025 / ...
    33h 42m
    $430–3,887

  4. Drive 1,749.6 km

    1. Drive from Kempsey to Adelaidecar1,749.6 km
    19h 1m
    $341–492

  5. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)planeCFS - ADL
    8h 18m
    $356–1,052

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)planeNTL - ADL
    9h 32m
    $243–735

Kempsey to Adelaide by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 31h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kempsey Station to Adelaide Parklands via Central Station and Sydney Central Station in around 33h 42m.

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