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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Kempseyby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Kempsey by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Macquarie, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane PPP - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    8h 26m
    $490–1,158

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 32
    25h 12m
    $157–4,205

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus bus 3204 / ...
    27h 29m
    $220–360

  4. Drive 1,585.7 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Kempseycar car 1,585.7 km
    18h 8m
    $285–411

  5. Bus to Mackay, fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane MKY - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    10h 21m
    $224–764

  6. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane PPP - CFS
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    10h 37m
    $718–1,316

  7. Bus via Kempsey

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus bus Pm11
    33h 10m
    $276–556

Airlie Beach to Kempsey by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,378.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Coral Sea Marina to Kempsey Station via Proserpine station, Proserpine, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 25h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 27h 29m.

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