There are 8 ways to get from Emerald to Yamba by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)EMD - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli St
8h 40m$297–815Train, bus via Grafton
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station32
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli St380
22h 43m$79–3,504Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHA
23h 54m$199–331Drive 1,107.6 km
- Drive from Emerald to Yamba1,107.6 km
12h 51m$210–304Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)EMD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHA
10h 37m$602–1,777Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Armidale (ARM)EMD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park
12h 42m$355–1,115Fly to Port Macquarie, bus, train
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)EMD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Grafton Station
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli St
13h 3m$309–1,037Train, bus
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma StreetSpirit of the Outback
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHASydney
23h 12m$97–3,435
Emerald to Yamba by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Yamba is to bus which costs $190 - $340 and takes 23h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Yamba is to fly and train and bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $290 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Yamba. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Yamba YHA via Rockhampton George Street and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 54m.
The distance between Emerald and Yamba is 1032 km. The road distance is 1107.6 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Yamba without a car is to train and bus via Grafton which takes 22h 43m and costs $75 - $3,500.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Emerald to Yamba, including transfers.
Emerald to Yamba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Yamba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yamba is 1h ahead of Emerald. It is currently 11:48 PM in Emerald and 12:48 AM in Yamba.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Yamba is 1108 km. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Emerald to Yamba.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Yamba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Yamba YHA via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane in around 23h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Emerald Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–450
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- 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
Train from Kempsey Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,336
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- 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
- 4 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
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 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 Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- 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
- $9–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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