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How to get fromSouth Grafton to Melbourneby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from South Grafton to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CFS - MEL
    5h 52m
    $268–772

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    21h 30m
    $117–461

  3. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Grafton City South to Chatswoodbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    22h 41m
    $184–225

  4. Drive 1,442.3 km

    1. Drive from South Grafton to Melbournecar car 1,442.3 km
    15h 18m
    $259–374

  5. Bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNK - MEL
    6h 44m
    $203–446

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    8h 40m
    $202–523

  7. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grafton to Bilingabus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    9h 32m
    $171–452

  8. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CFS - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    9h 35m
    $184–812

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grafton to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    22h 55m
    $243–455

South Grafton to Melbourne by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,231.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between South Grafton, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Grafton Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 21h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grafton City South to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Chatswood, Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand E, Burwood Station, Burwood Rd, Stand H, Burwood Station, Liverpool Station, and Liverpool in around 22h 41m.

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