There are 10 ways to get from Canberra to Yamba by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane CBR - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
7h 52m$296–824Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli Stbus 380
16h 54m$85–283Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Yamba YHAbus Brisbane
14h 50m$148–301Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli Stbus 380
15h 56m$94–290Drive 917.3 km
- Drive from Canberra to Yambacar 917.3 km
9h 53m$163–236Fly Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane CBR - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHAbus
8h 12m$352–771Fly Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CBR - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Claude St At Wooli Stbus
8h 22m$182–486Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
8h 19m$149–378Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHAbus
9h 4m$255–475Bus, train via Wollongong
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 855
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Central Station to MacLeanbus
17h 49m$142–210
Canberra to Yamba by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Yamba is to train and bus which costs $85 - $290 and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Yamba is to fly and bus which takes 7h 52m and costs $290 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Yamba. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Yamba YHA via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Canberra and Yamba is 951 km. The road distance is 917.3 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Yamba without a car is to bus which takes 14h 50m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Canberra to Yamba, including transfers.
Canberra to Yamba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Yamba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Yamba is 917 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Canberra to Yamba.
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What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Yamba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Yamba YHA via Sydney Central Station and Central Station in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–110
- Sleeper
- $190–220
Train from Central Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–110
- Sleeper
- $190–220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $95–150
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Central Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $95–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–240
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $35–60
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $35–60
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli St
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli St
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Claude St At Wooli St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to MacLean
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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