There are 9 ways to get from Mareeba to Grafton by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane CNS - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City Southbus
11h 35m$518–968Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CNS - OOL
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Graftonbus
11h 6m$183–737Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
32h 41m$220–6,694Bus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
36h 35m$269–394Drive 2,028.1 km
- Drive from Mareeba to Graftoncar 2,028.1 km
23h 42m$359–519Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain
11h 8m$186–867Bus, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane CNS - 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 Prince St At Fitzroy Stbus
12h 55m$278–800Bus, fly to Armidale, train
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)plane CNS - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Grafton Stationtrain
16h 26m$658–1,117Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Graftonbus
38h 30m$329–554
Mareeba to Grafton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Grafton is to bus which costs $260 - $400 and takes 36h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Grafton is to bus and fly which takes 11h 6m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mareeba to Grafton station. However, there are services departing from Mareeba and arriving at Grafton Station, Coach Stop via Cairns Central Station and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 35m.
The distance between Mareeba and Grafton is 1832 km. The road distance is 2028.1 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Grafton without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 41m and costs $220 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Mareeba to Grafton, including transfers.
Mareeba to Grafton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mareeba station.
Mareeba to Grafton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Grafton is 2028 km. It takes approximately 23h 42m to drive from Mareeba to Grafton.
There are 34+ hotels available in Grafton.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Grafton, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mareeba to Grafton Station, Coach Stop via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 36h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cairns to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Cairns to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Brisbane Airport, Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cairns to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Cairns to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- 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
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- 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
Train from Urunga Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Urunga Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $28–40
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bilinga to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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
Bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from River St After John St to Prince St At Fitzroy St
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from River St After John St to Prince St At Fitzroy St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
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