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There are 10 ways to get from Melbourne to Kempsey by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane MEL - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    6h 27m
    $383–735

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus 6208 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus bus 151 / ...
    20h 31m
    $97–137

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    19h 8m
    $107–433

  4. Drive 1,255.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Kempseycar car 1,255.4 km
    13h 21m
    $224–323

  5. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane AVV - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    7h 28m
    $483–735

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MEL - CFS
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    6h 58m
    $350–843

  7. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane AVV - CFS
    3. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    9h 49m
    $490–1,093

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MEL - NTL
    2. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    9h 53m
    $140–531

  9. Train via Southern Cross

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    19h 12m
    $107–433

  10. Bus via Kempsey

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus bus Au001
    20h 42m
    $160–277

Melbourne to Kempsey by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration19h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Kempsey Station via Central Station in around 19h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 20h 31m.

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