There are 8 ways to get from Kempsey to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car
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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 Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)PQQ - MEL
5h 48m$383–775Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Station34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
18h 51m$105–437Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Central StationPm11
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
19h 40mDrive 1,256.7 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Melbourne1,256.7 km
13h 13m$239–345Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)CFS - MEL
6h 5m$371–826Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Avalon Airport (AVV)PQQ - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
7h 53m$303–825Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)NTL - MEL
8h 57m$156–638Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C152 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central StationCcn
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
20h 19m$129–327
Kempsey to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Melbourne is to train which costs $100 - $440 and takes 18h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $380 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from 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 18h 51m.
The distance between Kempsey and Melbourne is 1078 km. The road distance is 1256.7 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 18h 51m and costs $100 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Kempsey to Melbourne, including transfers.
Kempsey to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
Kempsey to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Melbourne is to train which takes 18h 51m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 40m.
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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kempsey to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Central Station in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- 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
- 5 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
Train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 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/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Kempsey to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Melbourne is 1257 km. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Kempsey to Melbourne.
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