There are 9 ways to get from South Grafton to Sydney by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
4h 59m$201–507Train
cheapest- Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
9h 40m$50–220Bus via Chatswood
- Take the bus from Grafton City South to Chatswoodbus Pm11
9h 56m$85–121Drive 604.1 km
- Drive from South Grafton to Sydneycar 604.1 km
6h 34m$108–156Bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River Stbus
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
5h 32m$116–320Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grafton to Bilingabus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
8h 25m$109–367Train, bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ARM - SYD
8h 13m$277–635Train, bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
7h 45m$191–463Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Grafton to Central Stationbus Sydney
10h$100–220
South Grafton to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Grafton to Sydney is to train which costs $50 - $220 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from South Grafton to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $200 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grafton and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grafton Station station and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between South Grafton and Sydney is 547 km. The road distance is 604.1 km.
The best way to get from South Grafton to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs $50 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from South Grafton to Sydney, including transfers.
South Grafton to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Grafton station.
South Grafton to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Grafton Station.
The best way to get from South Grafton to Sydney is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs $50 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus via Chatswood, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between South Grafton, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Grafton Station to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–220 and the journey takes 9h 40m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Grafton City South to Chatswood once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Grafton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- 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
- $190–220
Train from Grafton Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $24–40
Train from Grafton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $95–150
Train from Grafton Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $28–40
Train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Grafton City South to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Grafton to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Grafton to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
South Grafton to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
South Grafton to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Grafton to Sydney is 604 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from South Grafton to Sydney.
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