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How to get fromKempsey to Palm Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Kempsey to Palm Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane PQQ - TSV
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    10h 18m
    $466–1,958

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    30h 21m
    $180–6,286

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    35h 42m
    $218–1,514

  4. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CFS - TSV
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    11h 25m
    $444–2,209

  5. Bus, ferry via Kempsey

    1. Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    38h 13m
    $286–1,814

Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,604.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Palm Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Kempsey to Palm Island. However, you can take the bus to Port Macquarie Airport, walk to Port Macquarie (PQQ) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Palm Island Jetty. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kempsey Station to Palm Island Jetty via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, Flinders St at Townsville station, Breakwater Terminal, and Breakwater Ferry Terminal in around 30h 21m.

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