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

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There are 8 ways to get from West 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
    6h 58m
    $336–740

  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 / ...
    19h 45m
    $118–435

  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
    21h 2m
    $134–405

  4. Drive  1,257.6 km

    1. Drive from West Kempsey to Melbournecar car 1,257.6 km
    13h 21m
    $230–332

  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
    7h 15m
    $311–799

  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
    9h 6m
    $340–824

  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
    10h 12m
    $175–587

  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
    21h 18m
    $168–265

West Kempsey to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,081.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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 Kidman Av At Forest Pl to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Kempsey and Central Station in around 21h 2m.

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