There are 6 ways to get from Kempsey to Dubbo 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 Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane PQQ - DBO
5h 3m$313–630Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stopbus 154
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
10h 55m$56–86Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
13h 52m$74–365Drive 590.1 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Dubbocar 590.1 km
7h 5m$107–154Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane CFS - DBO
6h 45m$411–931Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Urungabus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
12h 7m$159–220
Kempsey to Dubbo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Dubbo is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Dubbo is to bus and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $310 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 via Wauchope Station, Coach Stop and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Dubbo Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Kempsey and Dubbo is 469 km. The road distance is 590.1 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Dubbo without a car is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Kempsey to Dubbo, including transfers.
Kempsey to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Dubbo is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs $55 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $370 and takes 13h 52m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 via Wauchope Station, Coach Stop and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kempsey Station to Dubbo Station via Strathfield Station in around 13h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–490
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
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
- 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 Wauchope Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Wauchope Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Dubbo is 590 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Kempsey to Dubbo.
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