There are 6 ways to get from Dubbo to Kempsey by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane DBO - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
5h 50m$450–614Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stopbus 374 / ...
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus
11h 22m$56–86Train
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
14h 20m$81–371Drive 589.4 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Kempseycar 589.4 km
7h 5m$107–154Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane DBO - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
8h 11m$505–972Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 34 / ...
11h 54m$148–329
Dubbo to Kempsey by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Kempsey is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Kempsey is to fly and bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $450 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Wauchope Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Dubbo and Kempsey is 469 km. The road distance is 589.4 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Kempsey without a car is to bus which takes 11h 22m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Dubbo to Kempsey, including transfers.
Dubbo to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4.
Dubbo to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Kempsey is to bus which takes 11h 22m and costs $55 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $380 and takes 14h 20m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Wauchope Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dubbo Station to Kempsey Station via Strathfield Station in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Dubbo to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Dubbo to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Kempsey is 589 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Dubbo to Kempsey.
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