There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Grafton Airport (GFN) by plane, bus, train, night train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Coffs Harbour, bus • 6h 41m
Cheapest option
Bus via Hornsby • 22h 20m
6 alternative options
Fly to Ballina, bus • 8h 43m
Fly to Brisbane, train • 9h 8m
Train • 22h 36m
Bus • 22h 46m
Night train, train • 22h 28m
Drive • 15h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Grafton Airport (GFN) is to bus via Hornsby which costs $150 - $200 and takes 22h 20m.
The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Grafton Airport (GFN) is to fly and bus which costs $220 - $410 and takes 6h 41m.
The distance between Melbourne and Grafton Airport (GFN) is 1164 km. The road distance is 1436.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Grafton Airport (GFN) without a car is to bus via Hornsby which takes 22h 20m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Melbourne to Grafton Airport (GFN), including transfers.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Grafton Airport (GFN) is to bus via Hornsby which takes 22h 20m and costs $150 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 22h 36m.
The quickest flight from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Grafton Airport (GFN) is 1436 km. It takes approximately 15h 7m to drive from Melbourne to Grafton Airport (GFN).
Virgin Australia, Regional Express and Qantas offer flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport.
There are 20+ hotels available in Grafton Airport (GFN). Prices start at $150 AUD per night.
- Distance: 1164.1 km
- Duration: 6h 41m
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Grafton Airport (GFN), Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne to Grafton Airport (GFN) via Parramatta, Parramatta Station, Stand A4, Hornsby Station, Stand F, Hornsby, and Grafton City South in around 22h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Melbourne to Grafton Airport (GFN) via Central Station and Grafton Station in around 22h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $550
Flights from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $550
Flights from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $550
Flights from Melbourne to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $650
Flights from Melbourne to Ballina via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $700
Flights from Melbourne to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $310
Flights from Melbourne to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $500
Flights from Melbourne to Ballina via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $500
Flights from Melbourne to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $550
Flights from Melbourne to Ballina via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $550
Flights from Melbourne to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $700
Flights from Melbourne to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Brisbane to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink Train
- Economy
- $35 - $55
- First Class
- $45 - $75
Train from Central Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70 - $110
- Website
- NSW TrainLink Train
- Economy
- $70 - $110
- First Class
- $95 - $150
- Phone
- 132 232
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $250
- Website
- XPT
- Economy
- $75 - $100
- First
- $100 - $140
- Sleeper
- $210 - $250
- Phone
- +61244235233 (call 13 34 10 within Australia)
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22 - $35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hornsby to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long-distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Ballina to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26 - $50
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Early Bird
- $26 - $40
- Advantage
- $30 - $45
- Premium
- $30 - $50
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130 - $250
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Early Bird
- $130 - $200
- Advantage
- $150 - $230
- Premium
- $170 - $250
Bus from Sydney to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90 - $180
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Early Bird
- $90 - $140
- Advantage
- $110 - $160
- Premium
- $120 - $180
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Parramatta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60 - $65
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60 - $65
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
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The best way to get from Melbourne to Melbourne Airport is to bus which takes 30 min and costs $18.