There are 9 ways to get from Parramatta to Grafton by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City Southbus
5h 36m$227–427Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
11h 49m$48–78Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 55m$54–217Drive 601.6 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Graftoncar 601.6 km
6h 30m$107–154Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- 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 Prince St At Fitzroy Stbus
6h 26m$137–349Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Graftonbus
8h 17m$127–386Fly to Port Macquarie, bus, train
- 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
8h 20m$197–478Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain
8h 40m$155–596Bus via Sydney Central Station
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Graftonbus Au001
12h 44m$89–148
Parramatta to Grafton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Grafton is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Grafton is to fly and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $220 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Grafton station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 and arriving at Grafton Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Parramatta station to Grafton station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station and arriving at Grafton Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Parramatta and Grafton is 559 km. The road distance is 601.6 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Grafton without a car is to train which takes 10h 55m and costs $50 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Parramatta to Grafton, including transfers.
Parramatta to Grafton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Parramatta to Grafton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Grafton is to train which takes 10h 55m and costs $50 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 11h 49m.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Grafton, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–210 and the journey takes 9h 43m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Grafton Station, Coach Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 10h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
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
- $70–170
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–350
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
- $65–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- 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
- $160–290
- 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
Train from Kempsey Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- 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
- 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 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 Kempsey Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
Bus from River St After John St to Prince St At Fitzroy St
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John 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
- 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 Sydney Central Station to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Parramatta to Grafton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Grafton Station, Coach Stop.
Parramatta to Grafton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Grafton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Grafton is 602 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Parramatta to Grafton.
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