There are 6 ways to get from Kempsey to Alice Springs by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane PQQ - ASP
7h 22m$590–1,752Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 152 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
2d 5h$328–794Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
2d 13h$2,418–6,475Drive 2,949.4 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Alice Springscar 2,949.4 km
31h 10m$539–779Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane CFS - ASP
9h 39m$418–1,203Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane SYD - ASP
11h 31m$463–1,205
Kempsey to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Alice Springs is to bus which costs $320 - $800 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Alice Springs is to bus and fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $550 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Alice Springs via Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Alice Springs via Sydney Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Kempsey and Alice Springs is 2111 km. The road distance is 2949.4 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $320 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Kempsey to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Kempsey to Alice Springs bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Alice Springs is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $320 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2,400 - $6,500 and takes 2 days 13h.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Alice Springs via Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kempsey Station to Alice Springs via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, and Adelaide Station in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga 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 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
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- 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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Alice Springs bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Alice Springs is 1h 30m behind Kempsey. It is currently 12:22 PM in Kempsey and 10:52 AM in Alice Springs.
Kempsey to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Alice Springs is 2949 km. It takes approximately 31h 10m to drive from Kempsey to Alice Springs.
There are 23+ hotels available in Alice Springs.

























