There are 9 ways to get from Ballarat to Kempsey by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MEL - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
8h 20m$303–668Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
21h 40m$109–452Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus
22h 8m$139–412Drive 1,318.7 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Kempseycar 1,318.7 km
14h 29m$232–335Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane AVV - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
9h 22m$428–836Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
8h 51m$268–726Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
11h 43m$142–524Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane AVV - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
11h 43m$553–944Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus
22h 37m$152–276
Ballarat to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Kempsey is to train which costs $100 - $460 and takes 21h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Kempsey is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $300 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Kempsey via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
The distance between Ballarat and Kempsey is 1169 km. The road distance is 1318.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 21h 40m and costs $100 - $460.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Ballarat to Kempsey, including transfers.
Ballarat to Kempsey bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Kempsey train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Kempsey is to train which takes 21h 40m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 22h 37m.
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 via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 22h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Kempsey bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Ballarat to Kempsey train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Kempsey is 1319 km. It takes approximately 14h 29m to drive from Ballarat to Kempsey.
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