There are 9 ways to get from Grafton to Sydney by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
4h 52m$218–517Train
cheapest- Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
9h 40m$50–220Bus
- Take the bus from Grafton City South to Central Stationbus Pm11
10h$85–150Drive 606.5 km
- Drive from Grafton to Sydneycar 606.5 km
6h 36m$108–156Bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- 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
5h 30m$133–330Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grafton to Bilingabus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
7h 2m$126–376Train, 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
8h 5m$314–655Train, 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
7h 37m$198–453Bus via Fitzroy St After Prince St (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Grafton to Central Stationbus Sydney
11h 7m$103–228
Grafton to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grafton to Sydney is to train which costs $50 - $220 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Grafton to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $210 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grafton City South and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grafton Station station and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Grafton and Sydney is 544 km. The road distance is 606.5 km.
The best way to get from Grafton to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs $50 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Grafton to Sydney, including transfers.
Grafton to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Grafton City South station.
Grafton to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Grafton Station.
The best way to get from Grafton to Sydney is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs $50 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Grafton, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Grafton Station to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–220 and the journey takes 9h 40m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Grafton City South to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 10h. FlixBus Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
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 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
- $210–360
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- 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
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
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
- $160–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
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 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 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 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 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 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Grafton City South to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Grafton City South to 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Grafton to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Grafton to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grafton to Sydney is 607 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Grafton to Sydney.
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