There are 8 ways to get from Kempsey to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PQQ - MEL
5h 58m$383–734Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
18h 42m$116–427Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
19h 35m$130–396Drive 1,255.1 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Melbournecar 1,255.1 km
13h 17m$227–328Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
6h 10m$339–792Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane PQQ - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
7h 56m$327–868Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
8h 57m$174–590Bus via Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3406 / ...
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
19h 40m$164–258
Kempsey to Melbourne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Melbourne is to train which costs $110 - $430 and takes 18h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $380 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 42m.
The distance between Kempsey and Melbourne is 1078 km. The road distance is 1255.1 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 18h 42m and costs $110 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Kempsey to Melbourne, including transfers.
Kempsey to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Melbourne is to train which takes 18h 42m and costs $110 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $400 and takes 19h 35m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Kempsey Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 18h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kempsey to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Central Station in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $75–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
Train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kempsey to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Kempsey to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Kempsey to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Melbourne is 1255 km. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Kempsey to Melbourne.
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