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How to get fromSydney to Graftonby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane SYD - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City Southbus bus
    5h 18m
    $223–408

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    9h 56m
    $50–220

  3. Bus via Grafton (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Graftonbus bus Brisbane
    10h 29m
    $106–224

  4. Drive 606 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Graftoncar car 606 km
    6h 35m
    $108–155

  5. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane SYD - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from River St After John St to Prince St At Fitzroy Stbus bus
    6h 8m
    $133–330

  6. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Bilinga to Graftonbus bus
    8h
    $123–377

  7. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane SYD - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Grafton Stationtrain train
    8h 3m
    $193–449

  8. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train
    8h 21m
    $151–577

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Graftonbus bus Au001
    11h 18m
    $85–140

Sydney to Grafton by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Grafton, NSW, Australia?

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Grafton Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–220 and the journey takes 9h 56m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Grafton twice daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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