There are 5 ways to get from Childers to Yamba by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli Stbus 380
12h 9m$62–1,292Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHAbus Sydney
14h 42m$125–255Drive 585.4 km
- Drive from Childers to Yambacar 585.4 km
6h 32m$111–161Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane HVB - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHAbus
10h 2m$625–1,069Bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHAbus Sydney
15h 29m$114–188
Childers to Yamba by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Childers to Yamba is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Childers to Yamba is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Childers to Yamba. However, there are services departing from Childers and arriving at Yamba YHA via Roma Street busway, platform 2 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between Childers and Yamba is 672 km. The road distance is 585.4 km.
The best way to get from Childers to Yamba without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 9m and costs $60 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 12h 9m to get from Childers to Yamba, including transfers.
Childers to Yamba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Childers station.
Childers to Yamba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yamba is 1h ahead of Childers. It is currently 4:32 PM in Childers and 5:32 PM in Yamba.
Yes, the driving distance between Childers to Yamba is 585 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Childers to Yamba.
What companies run services between Childers, QLD, Australia and Yamba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Childers to Yamba YHA via Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 2, and Brisbane in around 14h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Hervey Bay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Howard to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–1,056
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $14–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Childers to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
Bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $23–35
- Advantage
- $21–35
- Flexible
- $15–24
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Childers to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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