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Temporary change on the Sydney to Grafton service

Starting Sunday 7 September, changes will come into effect to some stops and departure times of the temporary Sydney to Grafton premium coach services.

Earlier this year, two premium coach services were rolled out in each direction in place of the Sydney to Grafton train service.

Coach Destination
151 Sydney to Grafton - Express
152 Grafton to Sydney - Express 
153 Sydney to Grafton - Selected stops
154 Grafton to Sydney - Selected stops

These coach services are running temporarily while major fleet maintenance occurs under the XPT life extension project. Normal train services are expected to return in April 2026.

Sydney to Brisbane and Sydney to Casino trains continue to operate in both directions during this time.

Best available services will be displayed when booking your ticket.

Sydney to Grafton 151 Express 153 Selected stops
Central (Sydney) 11:35 11:00
Hornsby     –     –
Broadmeadow u14:05 u13:27
Newcastle Interchange u14:15 u13:39
Taree 17:15 16:40
Kendall     – 17:25
Wauchope     – 17:55
Port Macquarie 18:17     –
Kempsey 19:06 18:45
Eungai     –     –
Macksville     – 19:40
Nambucca Heads Coach Stop   19:55
Urunga     – 21:00
Sawtell     – a21:25
Coffs Harbour Coach Stop 21:15 21:45
Grafton 22:55 22:45

 

Grafton to Sydney 152 Express 154 Selected stops
Grafton 04:55 04:15
Coffs Harbour Coach Stop 05:55 05:15
Sawtell     – a05:35
Urunga     – 06:05
Nambucca Heads Coach Stop     – 07:05
Macksville     – 07:25
Eungai     –     –
Kempsey 08:08 08:15
Port Macquarie 08:55     –
Wauchope     – 09:05
Kendall     – 09:35
Taree 10:00 10:25
Newcastle Interchange d13:00 d13:25
Broadmeadow d13:10 d13:35
Hornsby     –     –
Central (Sydney) 15:50 16:15

Key:

a stop to pick up and set down only when required

d stops to set down only

u stops to pick up only