How to Travel from
Cairns to Grafton
by Plane, Route or Car
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Cairns, Australia → Grafton, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cairns to Grafton
Composite routes from Cairns to Grafton
Cheapest
23 h 7 min
Car
1991 km.
from $109
Other
8 h 50 min
Bus, Plane
1595 km.
from $404.62
30 h 5 min
1596 km.
from $1986.04
34 h 45 min
Bus, Train
1595 km.
from $254.89
9 h 5 min
Bus, Plane
1595 km.
from $172.25
12 h 53 min
Bus, Train
1595 km.
from $276.37
10 h 57 min
Bus, Plane
1595 km.
from $236.41
12 h 52 min
Bus, Plane
1595 km.
from $323.05
36 h 53 min
1596 km.
from $211.34
Route Navigator Cairns - Grafton
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 10 м
10 м
Keep right onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 73 м
73 м
Turn sharp right onto Florence Street
Florence Street, 17 м
17 м
Keep left onto Draper Street
Draper Street, 1 km 277 м
1 km 277 м
Keep right onto Kenny Street
Kenny Street, 18 м
18 м
Keep left onto Draper Street
Draper Street, 367 м
367 м
Turn right onto Comport Street
Comport Street, 3 km 458 м
3 km 458 м
Keep left onto Ray Jones Drive on ramp and take A1 toward Innisfail
Ray Jones Drive on ramp, Innisfail, A1, 80 km 570 м
80 km 570 м
Continue onto Palmerston Drive
Palmerston Drive, 3 km 981 м
3 km 981 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto River Avenue
River Avenue, 1 km 86 м
1 km 86 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 91 km 378 м
91 km 378 м
Turn slight left onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 2 km 433 м
2 km 433 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 145 km 445 м
145 km 445 м
Keep left onto Bruce Highway and take 14 toward City
Bruce Highway, City, 14, 5 km 366 м
5 km 366 м
Keep left onto Woolcock Road
Woolcock Road, 6 km 252 м
6 km 252 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 1 km 753 м
1 km 753 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 2 km 591 м
2 km 591 м
Turn right onto Hugh Street
Hugh Street, 1 km 213 м
1 km 213 м
Turn left onto Palmerston Street
Palmerston Street, 1 km 885 м
1 km 885 м
Turn right onto Kings Road
Kings Road, 1 km 874 м
1 km 874 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Balls Lane
Balls Lane, 1 km 768 м
1 km 768 м
Continue
14 м
14 м
Turn right onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 2 km 107 м
2 km 107 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 1 km 926 м
1 km 926 м
Keep left and take A1 toward Racecourse Road
Racecourse Road, A1, 132 м
132 м
Turn left onto University Road
University Road, 80 km 692 м
80 km 692 м
Turn right onto Jones Street
Jones Street, 3 km 107 м
3 km 107 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 2 km 70 м
2 km 70 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 109 km 805 м
109 km 805 м
Turn right onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 181 km 86 м
181 km 86 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mackay Ring Road
Mackay Ring Road, 9 km 882 м
9 km 882 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Mackay Ring Road
Mackay Ring Road, 3 km 539 м
3 km 539 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 17 km 902 м
17 km 902 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 11 km 308 м
11 km 308 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Broad Street
Broad Street, 288 km 853 м
288 km 853 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway)
Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway), 8 km 820 м
8 km 820 м
Continue onto Musgrave Street
Musgrave Street, 4 km 45 м
4 km 45 м
Turn left onto George Street (Bruce Highway)
George Street (Bruce Highway), 1 km 778 м
1 km 778 м
Continue onto Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway)
Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway), 3 km 81 м
3 km 81 м
Keep left onto Bruce Highway and take A1 toward Mount Larcom, Brisbane
Bruce Highway, Mount Larcom, Brisbane, A1, 292 km 569 м
292 km 569 м
Turn right onto Booyal-Dallarnil Road
Booyal-Dallarnil Road, 18 km 202 м
18 km 202 м
Turn right onto Isis Highway
Isis Highway, 16 km 303 м
16 km 303 м
Keep left onto Alice Street
Alice Street, 1 km 852 м
1 km 852 м
Continue onto Alice Street
Alice Street, 1 km 632 м
1 km 632 м
Turn left onto George Street
George Street, 26 km 425 м
26 km 425 м
Turn right onto Brooweena - Woolooga Road
Brooweena - Woolooga Road, 48 km 872 м
48 km 872 м
Turn right onto Bauple - Woolooga Road
Bauple - Woolooga Road, 9 km 281 м
9 km 281 м
Turn left onto Wide Bay Highway
Wide Bay Highway, 20 km 369 м
20 km 369 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Old Bruce Highway
Old Bruce Highway, 18 km 963 м
18 km 963 м
Turn slight left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 140 km 955 м
140 km 955 м
Keep right onto Gympie Arterial Road and drive toward Brisbane
Gympie Arterial Road, Brisbane, 13 km 341 м
13 km 341 м
Keep right and take M7 toward City, Gold Coast, Brisbane Airport
City, Gold Coast, Brisbane Airport, M7, 1 km 605 м
1 km 605 м
Keep right and drive toward City, Gold Coast
City, Gold Coast, 9 km 601 м
9 km 601 м
Keep left toward M3
M3, 62 km 372 м
62 km 372 м
Continue onto Pacific Motorway
Pacific Motorway, 216 km 905 м
216 km 905 м
Turn left onto B76
31 km 646 м
31 km 646 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Shirley Adams Way
Shirley Adams Way, 2 km 704 м
2 km 704 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Villiers Street
Villiers Street, 277 м
277 м
Turn left onto Bacon Street
Bacon Street, 1 km 946 м
1 km 946 м
Turn right onto Mary Street
Mary Street, 184 м
184 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mary Street
Mary Street, 69 м
69 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
Found: 7
Airlines
Found: 5
VA
Virgin Australia
5h 17m
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
$130.43–$923.91
RE
Regional Express
8h 15m
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
$173.91–$521.74
LA
Link Airways
4h 45m
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
$456.52–$923.91
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Cairns to Grafton?
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Grafton is to bus which costs $119.57 - $173.91 and takes 36h 53m.
What is the fastest way to get from Cairns to Grafton?
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Grafton is to fly and bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $315.22 - $760.87 .
Is there a direct bus between Cairns and Grafton?
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Grafton. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Prince St At Fitzroy St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Molesworth St After Magellan St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 53m.
Is there a direct train between Cairns and Grafton?
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Grafton station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Grafton Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 5m.
How far is it from Cairns to Grafton?
The distance between Cairns and Grafton is 1764 km. The road distance is 2071.4 km.
How do I travel from Cairns to Grafton without a car?
The best way to get from Cairns to Grafton without a car is to train which takes 30h 5m and costs $54.35 - $3913.04 .
How long does it take to get from Cairns to Grafton?
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Cairns to Grafton, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Cairns to Grafton bus from?
Cairns to Grafton bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Where do I catch the Cairns to Grafton train from?
Cairns to Grafton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Train or bus from Cairns to Grafton?
The best way to get from Cairns to Grafton is to train which takes 30h 5m and costs $54.35 - $3913.04 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $119.57 - $173.91 and takes 36h 53m.
Where does the Cairns to Grafton bus arrive?
Cairns to Grafton bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Grafton?
Grafton is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 18:01 in Cairns and 19:01 in Grafton.
Where does the Cairns to Grafton train arrive?
Cairns to Grafton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Can I drive from Cairns to Grafton?
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Grafton is 2071 km. It takes approximately 24h 22m to drive from Cairns to Grafton.
Where can I stay near Grafton?
There are 37+ hotels available in Grafton. Prices start at $40.49 per night.
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