There are 8 ways to get from Geelong to Kempsey by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)AVV - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
5h 37m$205–817Train
cheapest- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station33 / ...
20h 58m$107–449Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempsey
21h 45m$162–379Drive 1,322.5 km
- Drive from Geelong to Kempsey1,322.5 km
13h 55m$258–372Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)MEL - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
6h 58m$415–798Fly Avalon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)AVV - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Kempsey Station
7h 30m$540–1,159Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Station33 / ...
21h 17m$112–449Bus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop151 / ...
21h 57m
Geelong to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Kempsey is to train which costs $100 - $450 and takes 20h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Kempsey is to fly and bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Geelong station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Southern Cross and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
The distance between Geelong and Kempsey is 1130 km. The road distance is 1322.5 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 20h 58m and costs $100 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Geelong to Kempsey, including transfers.
Geelong to Kempsey bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Kempsey train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Geelong Station.
The best way to get from Geelong to Kempsey is to train which takes 20h 58m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 57m.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Geelong Station to Kempsey Station via Southern Cross and Strathfield Station in around 20h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 21h 57m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Albury, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Wagga Wagga, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Geelong to Kempsey bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Geelong to Kempsey train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Kempsey is 1322 km. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from Geelong to Kempsey.
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