There are 9 ways to get from Grafton to Nowra by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
13h 54m$68–237Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Grafton to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Nowrabus Pm2
16h 22m$133–272Drive 752.8 km
- Drive from Grafton to Nowracar 752.8 km
8h 28m$134–193Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, 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 Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
8h 31m$234–565Bus
- Take the bus from Grafton to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
- Take the bus from Central Station to Nowrabus Pm2
16h 34m$118–190Bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, 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 Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
9h 9m$149–378Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Grafton to Bilingabus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
10h 41m$142–416Train, bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ARM - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
11h 44m$310–693Train, bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
11h 16m$214–511
Grafton to Nowra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grafton to Nowra is to train which costs $65 - $240 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Grafton to Nowra is to drive which takes 8h 28m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Grafton to Nowra. However, there are services departing from Fitzroy St After Prince St and arriving at Nowra via Grafton and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Grafton station to Nowra station. However, there are services departing from Grafton Station and arriving at Bomaderry Station via Central Station and Kiama Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
The distance between Grafton and Nowra is 851 km. The road distance is 752.8 km.
The best way to get from Grafton to Nowra without a car is to train which takes 13h 54m and costs $65 - $240.
It takes approximately 13h 54m to get from Grafton to Nowra, including transfers.
Grafton to Nowra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Grafton station.
Grafton to Nowra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Grafton Station.
The best way to get from Grafton to Nowra is to train which takes 13h 54m and costs $65 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via Grafton, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 16h 22m.
What companies run services between Grafton, NSW, Australia and Nowra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Grafton Station to Shoalhaven Hospital, Scenic Dr via Central Station, Kiama Station, Bomaderry Station, and Bomaderry Station in around 13h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to Nowra via Bligh St At Charles Lane, Grafton, and Central Station in around 16h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
- $70–170
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–110
- Sleeper
- $190–220
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 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
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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $95–150
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
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Grafton to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Nowra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Nowra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Grafton to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Grafton to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to McLachlan Park, River St
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- 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
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Grafton to Nowra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Grafton to Nowra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grafton to Nowra is 753 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Grafton to Nowra.
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