There are 6 ways to get from Kempsey to Alice Springs by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane PQQ - ASP
8h 12m$690–2,252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
2d 5h$374–850Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
2d 13h$2,414–6,775Drive 2,949.3 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Alice Springscar 2,949.3 km
31h 12m$523–755Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane CFS - ASP
10h 24m$665–2,403Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane SYD - ASP
11h 40m$499–1,455
Kempsey to Alice Springs by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Alice Springs is to bus which costs $370 - $850 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Alice Springs is to bus and fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $650 - $2,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at Alice Springs via Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Alice Springs via Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Kempsey and Alice Springs is 2111 km. The road distance is 2949.3 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $370 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Kempsey to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Kempsey to Alice Springs bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Kempsey station.
Kempsey to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Alice Springs is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $370 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2,400 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 13h.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kempsey to Alice Springs via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kempsey Station to Alice Springs via Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, and Adelaide Station in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–190
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Alice Springs bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Kempsey. It is currently 4:00 AM in Kempsey and 3:30 AM in Alice Springs.
Kempsey to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Alice Springs is 2949 km. It takes approximately 31h 12m to drive from Kempsey to Alice Springs.
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