There are 6 ways to get from Kempsey to Bendigo by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
best- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane PQQ - BXG
6h 9m$347–1,123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 152 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Benalla Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
21h 52m$82–139Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
21h 6m$112–447Drive 1,229 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Bendigocar 1,229 km
13h 27m$234–337Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane CFS - BXG
7h 51m$415–1,374Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
21h 59m$164–377
Kempsey to Bendigo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Bendigo is to bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 21h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Bendigo is to bus and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $340 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Benalla Station/Mackellar St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Bendigo Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 6m.
The distance between Kempsey and Bendigo is 1037 km. The road distance is 1229 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Bendigo without a car is to train which takes 21h 6m and costs $110 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Kempsey to Bendigo, including transfers.
Kempsey to Bendigo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Bendigo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Bendigo is to train which takes 21h 6m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 21h 52m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Kempsey Station to Bendigo Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 21h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Benalla Station/Mackellar St in around 21h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- 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
- 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 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
- $19–26
- First
- $27–35
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Benalla Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- 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
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Bendigo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Kempsey to Bendigo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Bendigo is 1229 km. It takes approximately 13h 27m to drive from Kempsey to Bendigo.
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