There are 5 ways to get from Kempsey to Darwin by bus, plane, 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 Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane PQQ - DRW
9h 59m$640–1,252Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane CFS - DRW
10h 56m$458–1,303Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
3d 7h$866–5,655Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
3d 17h$3,309–7,676Drive 3,775.9 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Darwincar 3,775.9 km
38h 55m$666–962
Kempsey to Darwin by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Darwin is to train and fly which costs $450 - $1,300 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Darwin is to bus and fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $600 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Darwin via Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 17h.
The distance between Kempsey and Darwin is 3148 km. The road distance is 3775.9 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Darwin without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 7h and costs $850 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Kempsey to Darwin, including transfers.
Kempsey to Darwin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
Darwin is 30 min behind Kempsey. It is currently 6:14 AM in Kempsey and 5:44 AM in Darwin.
Kempsey to Darwin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Darwin is 3776 km. It takes approximately 38h 55m to drive from Kempsey to Darwin.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
You can take a train from Kempsey Station to Darwin via Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 3d 17h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Port Macquarie to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- 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
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
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
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