There are 5 ways to get from Cessnock to Grafton by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hexham to Grafton City Southbus Pm12
8h 38m$64–96Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 53m$44–195Drive 486.3 km
- Drive from Cessnock to Graftoncar 486.3 km
5h 20m$87–125Fly, bus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Graftonbus
9h 41m$128–545Bus via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to The Wollotuka Institute, Ring Rdbus 160
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Graftonbus Au001
11h 13m$74–123
Cessnock to Grafton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cessnock to Grafton is to train which costs $40 - $200 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cessnock to Grafton is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cessnock to Grafton. However, there are services departing from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St and arriving at Grafton City South via Hexham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cessnock station to Grafton station. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Grafton Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Cessnock and Grafton is 510 km. The road distance is 486.3 km.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Grafton without a car is to bus which takes 8h 38m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Cessnock to Grafton, including transfers.
Cessnock to Grafton bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Hexham station.
Cessnock to Grafton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Grafton is to bus which takes 8h 38m and costs $60 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Cessnock, NSW, Australia and Grafton, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Hexham to Grafton City South once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Maitland Station to Grafton Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–190 and the journey takes 7h 9m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hexham to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bilinga to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to The Wollotuka Institute, Ring Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Rover Coaches
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Cessnock to Grafton bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Grafton City South station.
Cessnock to Grafton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Grafton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cessnock to Grafton is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Cessnock to Grafton.
There are 34+ hotels available in Grafton.