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How to get fromParkes to Kempseyby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Parkes to Kempsey by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane OAG - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    5h 57m
    $425–1,136

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    14h 29m
    $67–236

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stopbus bus 374 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    13h 51m
    $69–105

  4. Drive  687.2 km

    1. Drive from Parkes to Kempseycar car 687.2 km
    8h 20m
    $125–180

  5. Fly Parkes to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane PKE - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    6h 10m
    $297–759

  6. Fly Parkes to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane PKE - CFS
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    8h 51m
    $362–1,017

  7. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane DBO - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    8h 19m
    $463–633

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus bus
    16h 18m
    $95–144

Parkes to Kempsey by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Wauchope Station, Coach Stop in around 13h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Kempsey Station via Strathfield Station in around 14h 29m.

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