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How to get fromCairns to Graftonby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairns to Grafton by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane CNS - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City Southbus bus
    9h 15m
    $502–938

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Bilinga to Graftonbus bus
    8h 47m
    $164–659

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 32
    30h 11m
    $200–6,331

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus 3206 / ...
    34h 50m
    $248–377

  5. Drive 1,990.2 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Graftoncar car 1,990.2 km
    23h 11m
    $353–510

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train
    8h 56m
    $172–802

  7. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CNS - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from River St After John St to Prince St At Fitzroy Stbus bus
    10h 35m
    $260–761

  8. Fly to Armidale, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane CNS - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Urunga Station to Grafton Stationtrain train
    14h 7m
    $638–1,082

  9. Bus via Grafton

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Graftonbus bus Au001
    35h 50m
    $292–481

Cairns to Grafton by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration30h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,763.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Grafton, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Grafton Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 30h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Grafton Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Roma Street and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 34h 50m.

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