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How to get fromKempsey to Ballaratby bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PQQ - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    7h 36m
    $339–741

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    20h 31m
    $122–433

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kempsey to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    21h 24m
    $136–402

  4. Drive  1,318.6 km

    1. Drive from Kempsey to Ballaratcar car 1,318.6 km
    14h 26m
    $240–347

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

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CFS - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    7h 53m
    $315–798

  6. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Avalon Airport, train

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

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

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    10h 44m
    $179–586

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    21h 35m
    $145–234

Kempsey to Ballarat by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration20h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,176 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a train from Kempsey Station to Ballarat Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 20h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 21h 35m.

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