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How to get fromKempsey to Melbourneby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kempsey to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Melbourne Airport

    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
    5h 48m
    $323–685

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    18h 42m
    $116–427

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kempsey to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    19h 35m
    $130–396

  4. Drive 1,256.7 km

    1. Drive from Kempsey to Melbournecar car 1,256.7 km
    13h 21m
    $225–324

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

    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
    6h
    $289–742

  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
    7h 56m
    $419–875

  7. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    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
    8h 55m
    $163–550

  8. Bus via Kempsey

    1. Take the bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au001
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    20h 8m
    $154–257

Kempsey to Melbourne by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration18h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,078.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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.

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