There are 7 ways to get from Parkes to Grafton by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly, bus
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane OAG - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City Southbus
7h 10m$425–815Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 311
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Market Square, Prince Stbus 142
15h 14m$80–121Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
17h 15m$86–279Drive 720.3 km
- Drive from Parkes to Graftoncar 720.3 km
8h 59m$128–185Fly from Parkes, bus
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane PKE - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City Southbus
9h 18m$387–428Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane DBO - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City Southbus
9h 36m$443–712Train, bus
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Graftonbus
19h 50m$118–208
Parkes to Grafton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Grafton is to bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Grafton is to drive and fly and bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $420 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Grafton. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Market Square, Prince St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Inverell Visitor Information Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Grafton station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Grafton Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Parkes and Grafton is 706 km. The road distance is 720.3 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Grafton without a car is to bus which takes 15h 14m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Parkes to Grafton, including transfers.
Parkes to Grafton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Grafton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Grafton is to bus which takes 15h 14m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $280 and takes 17h 15m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Grafton, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Market Square, Prince St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Inverell Visitor Information Centre in around 15h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Grafton Station via Strathfield Station in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Parkes to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–390
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–550
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–550
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
Train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–110
- Sleeper
- $190–210
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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 Coffs Harbour to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Market Square, Prince St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes to Grafton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Parkes to Grafton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Grafton is 720 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Parkes to Grafton.
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