There are 7 ways to get from Kempsey to Dubbo by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane PQQ - DBO
6h 3m$450–614Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
11h 8m$56–86Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
14h$81–376Drive 590.1 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Dubbocar 590.1 km
7h 5m$107–155Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Parkes, bus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Parkes (PKE)plane PQQ - PKE
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
7h 53m$377–898Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane CFS - DBO
7h 55m$506–972Train, bus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
11h 50m$149–328
Kempsey to Dubbo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Dubbo is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Dubbo is to bus and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $450 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 via Wauchope Station, Coach Stop and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Dubbo Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Kempsey and Dubbo is 470 km. The road distance is 590.1 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Dubbo without a car is to bus which takes 11h 8m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Kempsey to Dubbo, including transfers.
Kempsey to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Dubbo is to bus which takes 11h 8m and costs $55 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $380 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 via Wauchope Station, Coach Stop and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kempsey Station to Dubbo Station via Strathfield Station in around 14h.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–600
Flights from Port Macquarie to Parkes via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- 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 Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- 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 Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- 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
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga 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 Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- 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 Urunga Station to Tamworth 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
Kempsey to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Wauchope Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Dubbo is 590 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Kempsey to Dubbo.
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