There are 11 ways to get from Darwin to Yamba by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane DRW - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
12h 45m$443–1,169Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane DRW - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli Stbus
13h 55m$239–844Bus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHAbus
4d 11h$2,595–14,103Drive 3,654.5 km
- Drive from Darwin to Yambacar 3,654.5 km
37h 28m$639–923Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane DRW - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHAbus
12h 55m$589–1,166Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane DRW - OOL
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Yamba YHAbus
14h 32m$351–876Fly to Inverell Airport, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane DRW - IVR
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli Stbus
19h 46m$665–1,787Fly to Port Macquarie, bus, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane DRW - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Grafton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli Stbus
16h 46m$481–1,266Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Armidale (ARM)plane DRW - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Cudgery St Dorrigobus
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parkbus
17h 15m$628–1,494Train, bus via Alice Springs
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Coldstream St After River Stbus
4d 14h$4,618–15,969Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli Stbus
6d 3h$3,643–10,289
Darwin to Yamba by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Yamba is to fly and train and bus which costs $230 - $850 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Yamba is to fly and bus which takes 12h 45m and costs $440 - $1,200.
The distance between Darwin and Yamba is 3106 km. The road distance is 3654.5 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Yamba without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 11h and costs $2,600 - $15,000.
It takes approximately 12h 45m to get from Darwin to Yamba, including transfers.
Yamba is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 12:23 AM in Darwin and 12:53 AM in Yamba.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Yamba is 3654 km. It takes approximately 37h 28m to drive from Darwin to Yamba.
There are 568+ hotels available in Yamba.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Yamba, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Darwin to Yamba. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), walk to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals, take the bus to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel, then take the bus to Claude St At Wooli St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Yamba YHA via Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Brisbane in around 4d 11h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–2,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–2,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Armidale via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Armidale via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Inverell Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Inverell Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Inverell Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Armidale via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Inverell Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Inverell Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Inverell Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Armidale via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- 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
Train from Kempsey Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
Train from Darwin to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,159
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $3,159
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,326
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,700–3,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,800
- PLATINUM
- $4,200–7,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,700
- 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 Armidale Airport to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $35–60
Bus from Bilinga to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $50–75
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Coldstream St After River St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $24–35
- Advantage
- $20–30
- Flexible
- $20–30
- 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
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Coldstream St After River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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