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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ballarat to Kempsey by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 23m
    $303–768

  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 41m
    $114–452

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    21h 45m
    $220–439

  4. Drive 1,318.7 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Kempseycar car 1,318.7 km
    14h 29m
    $237–343

  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 20m
    $388–786

  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 49m
    $270–776

  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 40m
    $135–504

  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 41m
    $215–894

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus bus
    23h 11m
    $199–342

Ballarat to Kempsey by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration21h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,169.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 21h 45m.

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