There are 8 ways to get from West Kempsey to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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
6h 58m$327–791Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
19h 45m$109–446Bus via Kempsey West Public School, Marsh St
- 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 / ...
20h 50m$163–286Drive 1,259.3 km
- Drive from West Kempsey to Melbournecar 1,259.3 km
13h 25m$227–327Train 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
7h 15m$293–800Bus 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
9h 6m$383–781Train 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
10h 11m$158–528Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
21h 4m$159–386
West Kempsey to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Kempsey to Melbourne is to train which costs $100 - $450 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from West Kempsey to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $320 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from West Kempsey to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from St Paul's College, School Grounds and arriving at Melbourne via Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from West 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 19h 45m.
The distance between West Kempsey and Melbourne is 1082 km. The road distance is 1259.3 km.
The best way to get from West Kempsey to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 19h 45m and costs $100 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from West Kempsey to Melbourne, including transfers.
West Kempsey to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
West Kempsey to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from West Kempsey to Melbourne is to train which takes 19h 45m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Kempsey West Public School, Marsh St, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 20h 50m.
What companies run services between West Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Leith St At Cochrane St to Southern Cross via Sea St At Kemp St, Kempsey Station, and Central Station in around 19h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Paul's College, School Grounds to Melbourne via Kempsey West Public School, Marsh St, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $55–80
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
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More Questions & Answers
West Kempsey to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
West Kempsey to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Kempsey to Melbourne is 1259 km. It takes approximately 13h 25m to drive from West Kempsey to Melbourne.
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