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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ballarat to Kempsey by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane MEL - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    8h 28m
    $311–713

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    21h 40m
    $121–436

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    21h 50m
    $152–246

  4. Drive  1,317.4 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Kempseycar car 1,317.4 km
    14h 26m
    $241–348

  5. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane AVV - PQQ
    4. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    9h 25m
    $343–825

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MEL - CFS
    3. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    8h 51m
    $306–771

  7. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MEL - NTL
    3. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    11h 45m
    $150–560

  8. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane AVV - CFS
    4. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    11h 38m
    $478–1,133

  9. Train, train to Bendigo Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane BXG - PQQ
    4. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    11h 15m
    $483–925

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus bus
    22h 8m
    $136–406

Ballarat to Kempsey by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,169.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Kempsey Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 21h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 21h 50m.

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