There are 8 ways to get from Katoomba to South Grafton by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City Southbus
7h 12m$231–430Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
12h 30m$58–220Bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Graftonbus Brisbane
12h 35m$112–268Drive 675.2 km
- Drive from Katoomba to South Graftoncar 675.2 km
7h 28m$121–175Train, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
- Take the bus from River St After John St to Spring St Opp Zuber Lanebus
7h 59m$141–351Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Grafton Stationtrain
9h 56m$211–491Train, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain
10h 16m$164–599Train, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Graftonbus Au001
14h 57m$96–165
Katoomba to South Grafton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to South Grafton is to train which costs $55 - $220 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to South Grafton is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $230 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba to South Grafton. However, there are services departing from Katoomba and arriving at Grafton via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Katoomba station to South Grafton station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station and arriving at Grafton Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Katoomba and South Grafton is 645 km. The road distance is 675.2 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to South Grafton without a car is to train which takes 12h 30m and costs $55 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Katoomba to South Grafton, including transfers.
Katoomba to South Grafton bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Katoomba station.
Katoomba to South Grafton train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to South Grafton is to train which takes 12h 30m and costs $55 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and South Grafton, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Katoomba Station to Grafton Station via Strathfield Station in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katoomba to Grafton via Central Station in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–110
- Sleeper
- $190–210
Train from Kempsey Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
Train from Kempsey Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Katoomba to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Katoomba to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from River St After John St to Spring St Opp Zuber Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Katoomba to South Grafton bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Katoomba to South Grafton train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to South Grafton is 675 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Katoomba to South Grafton.
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