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How to get fromKempsey to Airlie Beachby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane PQQ - PPP
    10h 35m
    $498–1,064

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    25h 2m
    $152–4,192

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    27h 28m
    $218–364

  4. Drive 1,585.5 km

    1. Drive from Kempsey to Airlie Beachcar car 1,585.5 km
    18h 7m
    $285–411

  5. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CFS - PPP
    9h 52m
    $276–1,065

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

    1. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane PQQ - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    10h 56m
    $314–1,067

  7. Train, bus to Armidale, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane ARM - PPP
    12h 2m
    $337–1,184

  8. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CFS - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    11h 53m
    $532–968

  9. Bus via Kempsey

    1. Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus Townsville / ...
    30h 15m
    $255–505

Kempsey to Airlie Beach by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,379.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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

You can take a train from Kempsey Station to Airlie Beach Central via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 25h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Airlie Beach via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 27h 28m.

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