There are 10 ways to get from Grafton to Cowra by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Lithgow
best- Take the train from Grafton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 551 / ...
16h 4m$76–383Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grafton to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 551 / ...
18h 17m$116–184Drive 769.5 km
- Drive from Grafton to Cowracar 769.5 km
9h 29m$137–197Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane CFS - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus
10h 29m$453–963Train, bus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 531 / ...
16h 31m$85–388Bus
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 531 / ...
18h 21m$105–160Bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Orange Airport
- Take the bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to McLachlan Park, River Stbus
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane BNK - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus
11h 2m$438–886Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus
12h 25m$226–670Bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to McLachlan Park, River Stbus
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus
13h 4m$141–484Train, bus to Armidale, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane ARM - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus
13h 32m$479–1,601
Grafton to Cowra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grafton to Cowra is to train and bus via Lithgow which costs $75 - $390 and takes 16h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Grafton to Cowra is to drive which takes 9h 29m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Grafton to Cowra. However, there are services departing from Fitzroy St After Prince St and arriving at Macquarie St After Kendal St via Grafton Station, Coach Stop, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
The distance between Grafton and Cowra is 1000 km. The road distance is 769.5 km.
The best way to get from Grafton to Cowra without a car is to train and bus via Lithgow which takes 16h 4m and costs $75 - $390.
It takes approximately 16h 4m to get from Grafton to Cowra, including transfers.
Grafton to Cowra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Grafton Station, Coach Stop.
Grafton to Cowra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Yes, the driving distance between Grafton to Cowra is 769 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Grafton to Cowra.
There are 19+ hotels available in Cowra.
What companies run services between Grafton, NSW, Australia and Cowra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to Macquarie St After Kendal St via Bligh St At Charles Lane, Grafton Station, Coach Stop, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 18h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–750
Flights from Armidale to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Grafton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Grafton Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Grafton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $24–40
Train from Grafton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
Train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $24–40
Train from Grafton Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $28–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Grafton to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to McLachlan Park, River St
Bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to McLachlan Park, River St
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to McLachlan Park, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to McLachlan Park, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide


















