There are 3 ways to get from Grafton to Hat Head by train, bus, or car
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Grafton to Hat Head by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grafton to Hat Head is to bus which costs $29 - $50 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Grafton to Hat Head is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Grafton to Hat Head. However, there are services departing from Grafton and arriving at Vine St At Day St via Belgrave St After Stuart St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Grafton station to Hat Head station. However, there are services departing from Grafton Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Grafton and Hat Head is 227 km. The road distance is 197.3 km.
The best way to get from Grafton to Hat Head without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs $24 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Grafton to Hat Head, including transfers.
Grafton to Hat Head bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Grafton station.
Grafton to Hat Head train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Grafton Station.
The best way to get from Grafton to Hat Head is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs $24 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $50 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Grafton, NSW, Australia and Hat Head, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $20–150 and the journey takes 2h 46m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grafton to Vine St At Day St via Kempsey and Belgrave St After Stuart St in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- 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 Grafton Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Grafton to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Vine St At Day St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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More Questions & Answers
Grafton to Hat Head bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Kempsey station.
Grafton to Hat Head train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grafton to Hat Head is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Grafton to Hat Head.
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