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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kempsey to Lilydale 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 Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    7h 16m
    $349–741

  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 Lilydale Stationtrain train
    20h 10m
    $122–433

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kempsey to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    21h 58m
    $237–446

  4. Drive  1,250.9 km

    1. Drive from Kempsey to Lilydalecar car 1,250.9 km
    13h 22m
    $229–331

  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 Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    7h 28m
    $325–798

  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 Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    9h 25m
    $433–875

  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 Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    10h 26m
    $179–576

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au001
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus bus Melbourne
    22h 4m
    $128–160

Kempsey to Lilydale by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,118.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a train from Kempsey Station to Lilydale Station via Central Station, Southern Cross, and Southern Cross Station in around 20h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kempsey to Lilydale Station/West William St via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Campbellfield, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Greensborough Station/Para Rd, and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy in around 22h 4m.

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