There are 6 ways to get from Nelson Bay to Grafton by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Woodberry
best- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Hexham to Grafton City Southbus Pm12
9h 46m$68–101Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Lambton Rd Opp Hunter School Of The Performing Artsbus S551
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 51m$46–211Drive 471.5 km
- Drive from Nelson Bay to Graftoncar 471.5 km
5h 8m$84–121Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Graftonbus
8h 25m$119–530Bus
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Graftonbus Au001
11h 25m$67–120Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain
8h 49m$137–540
Nelson Bay to Grafton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson Bay to Grafton is to bus and train which costs $45 - $220 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson Bay to Grafton is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson Bay to Grafton. However, there are services departing from Donald St At Stockton St and arriving at Grafton City South via Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St and Hexham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Nelson Bay and Grafton is 552 km. The road distance is 471.5 km.
The best way to get from Nelson Bay to Grafton without a car is to bus via Woodberry which takes 9h 46m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Nelson Bay to Grafton, including transfers.
Nelson Bay to Grafton bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, depart from Donald St At Stockton St station.
Nelson Bay to Grafton bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, arrive at Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson Bay to Grafton is 472 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Nelson Bay to Grafton.
There are 34+ hotels available in Grafton.
What companies run services between Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia and Grafton, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Grafton City South via Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St and Hexham in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- 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 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $75–120
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Lambton Rd Opp Hunter School Of The Performing Arts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hexham to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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 Newcastle to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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