There are 8 ways to get from Grafton to Newcastle Interchange by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Grafton Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 34 / ...
7h 44m$47–198Bus via Bligh St At Charles Lane
- Take the bus from Grafton City South to Newcastlebus Pm11
8h 30m$71–107Drive 466.7 km
- Drive from Grafton to Newcastle Interchangecar 466.7 km
5h 3m$83–120Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the bus from Grafton to Bilingabus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
7h 32m$120–529Bus
- Take the bus from Grafton to Newcastlebus Au001
8h 56m$60–110Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- 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 Newcastle Interchangetrain
8h 10m$211–510Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
7h 54m$137–542Bus, 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 Newcastle Interchangetrain
8h 48m$126–333
Grafton to Newcastle Interchange by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grafton to Newcastle Interchange is to train which costs $45 - $200 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Grafton to Newcastle Interchange is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $80 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grafton and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart once daily. The journey takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Grafton station to Newcastle Interchange. However, there are services departing from Grafton Station and arriving at Newcastle Interchange via Broadmeadow Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Grafton and Newcastle Interchange is 536 km. The road distance is 466.7 km.
The best way to get from Grafton to Newcastle Interchange without a car is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Grafton to Newcastle Interchange, including transfers.
Grafton to Newcastle Interchange bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Grafton City South station.
Grafton to Newcastle Interchange train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Grafton Station.
The best way to get from Grafton to Newcastle Interchange is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs $45 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Bligh St At Charles Lane, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Grafton, NSW, Australia and Newcastle Interchange, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Grafton Station to Broadmeadow Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–200 and the journey takes 7h 27m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Grafton City South to Newcastle once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
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 Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Grafton Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $75–120
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Grafton City South to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Grafton to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Grafton to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Grafton to Newcastle Interchange bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Newcastle station.
Grafton to Newcastle Interchange train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Broadmeadow Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grafton to Newcastle Interchange is 467 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Grafton to Newcastle Interchange.
There are 488+ hotels available in Newcastle Interchange.

















