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How to get fromTownsville to Kempseyby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Kempsey by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane TSV - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    6h 33m
    $472–799

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 32
    27h 2m
    $186–5,094

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus bus 3204 / ...
    31h 39m
    $250–373

  4. Drive  1,824.6 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Kempseycar car 1,824.6 km
    20h 57m
    $334–482

  5. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane TSV - CFS
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    8h 39m
    $449–1,043

  6. Bus via Kempsey

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus bus Pm11
    36h 25m
    $318–693

Townsville to Kempsey by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration27h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,532.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a train from Townsville to Kempsey Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 27h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 31h 39m.

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