There are 8 ways to get from Emerald to Grafton by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane EMD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City Southbus
8h 21m$273–907Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
20h 58m$126–3,495Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
21h 50m$178–276Drive 1,101 km
- Drive from Emerald to Graftoncar 1,101 km
12h 45m$196–282Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane EMD - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain
6h 55m$301–856Fly to Inverell Airport, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane EMD - IVR
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Market Square, Prince Stbus
8h 47m$437–1,499Fly to Port Macquarie, bus, train
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane EMD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Grafton Stationtrain
12h 11m$273–1,028Train, bus
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Graftonbus Au001
23h 24m$145–3,410
Emerald to Grafton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Grafton is to bus which costs $170 - $280 and takes 21h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Grafton is to fly and train which takes 6h 55m and costs $300 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Grafton station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Grafton Station, Coach Stop via Rockhampton George Street and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Grafton station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Grafton Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
The distance between Emerald and Grafton is 988 km. The road distance is 1101 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Grafton without a car is to train which takes 20h 58m and costs $120 - $3,500.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Emerald to Grafton, including transfers.
Emerald to Grafton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Grafton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Grafton is to train which takes 20h 58m and costs $120 - $3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 21h 50m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Grafton, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Emerald to Grafton Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 20h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Grafton Station, Coach Stop via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 21h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Emerald Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Inverell Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Inverell Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Emerald Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Kempsey Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Market Square, Prince St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Emerald to Grafton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Emerald to Grafton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Grafton is 1101 km. It takes approximately 12h 45m to drive from Emerald to Grafton.
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