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How to get fromAlice Springs to Kempseyby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Alice Springs to Kempsey by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane ASP - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    7h 38m
    $911–2,873

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2d 3h
    $361–874

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    3. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 446
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    2d 1h
    $362–886

  4. Train via Manguri

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain train
    2. Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 32
    3d 18h
    $5,247–16,295

  5. Drive  2,949.3 km

    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Kempseycar car 2,949.3 km
    31h 6m
    $534–771

  6. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane ASP - CFS
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    9h 34m
    $936–3,031

  7. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane ASP - NTL
    2. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    22h 57m
    $941–3,050

  8. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ASP - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    11h 48m
    $512–1,559

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    4d 10h
    $2,518–9,783

Alice Springs to Kempsey by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,111 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Alice Springs to Kempsey Station via Manguri, Adelaide Station, Adelaide, Brisbane, Ann Street Stop 7 at Anzac Square, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Roma Street Station in around 3d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 3h.

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