There are 7 ways to get from Forbes to Grafton by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane OAG - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City Southbus
7h 22m$478–819Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
18h 43m$92–290Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Stationbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
15h 23m$172–236Drive 753.5 km
- Drive from Forbes to Graftoncar 753.5 km
9h 23m$134–193Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane OAG - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
- Take the bus from River St After John St to Prince St At Fitzroy Stbus
8h 42m$408–801Fly Parkes to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane PKE - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City Southbus
11h 20m$395–439Bus via Sydney
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to 4612 Mitchell Hwybus 572
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Graftonbus
19h 29m$150–246
Forbes to Grafton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Grafton is to train which costs $90 - $290 and takes 18h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Grafton is to drive and fly and bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $470 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Grafton station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Grafton Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station and Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbes station to Grafton station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Grafton Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 43m.
The distance between Forbes and Grafton is 724 km. The road distance is 753.5 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Grafton without a car is to bus which takes 15h 23m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Forbes to Grafton, including transfers.
Forbes to Grafton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Grafton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Forbes to Grafton is to bus which takes 15h 23m and costs $170 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $290 and takes 18h 43m.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Grafton, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, and Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop in around 15h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Grafton Station via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, and Strathfield Station in around 18h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
Flights from Parkes to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–110
- Sleeper
- $190–210
- 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 Coffs Harbour to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to 4612 Mitchell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from River St After John St to Prince St At Fitzroy St
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from River St After John St to Prince St At Fitzroy St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lucknow to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Forbes to Grafton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Forbes to Grafton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Grafton is 753 km. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Forbes to Grafton.
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