There are 7 ways to get from Parkes to South 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$475–815Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
17h 15m$86–279Bus
- 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 to Coffs Harbour Stationbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
14h 59m$170–233Drive 717.3 km
- Drive from Parkes to South Graftoncar 717.3 km
8h 55m$129–186Fly 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$443–762Train, 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 Central Station to Graftonbus
18h 17m$138–288
Parkes to South Grafton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to South Grafton is to train which costs $85 - $280 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to South Grafton is to drive and fly and bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $470 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to South Grafton station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Grafton Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station and Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to South 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 South Grafton is 706 km. The road distance is 717.3 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to South Grafton without a car is to bus which takes 14h 59m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Parkes to South Grafton, including transfers.
Parkes to South Grafton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to South Grafton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to South Grafton is to bus which takes 14h 59m and costs $170 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $280 and takes 17h 15m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and South Grafton, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Grafton Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, and Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop in around 14h 59m. 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
- $340–800
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
- $400–650
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $50–80
- 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
- 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
- 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/
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes to South Grafton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Parkes to South Grafton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to South Grafton is 717 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Parkes to South Grafton.
There are 34+ hotels available in South Grafton.















