There are 7 ways to get from Forbes to Yamba by car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)OAG - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHA
8h 17m$430–693Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Station33 / ...
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli St380
20h 34m$100–300Bus
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1520 / ...
- Take the bus from Orange to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Yamba YHA
18h 38m$169–335Drive 811.7 km
- Drive from Forbes to Yamba811.7 km
10h 2m$160–231Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)OAG - BNK
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel
8h 56m$424–958Fly Parkes to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)PKE - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHA
10h 9m$434–1,170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1572
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains StationBmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central StationBmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to MacLean
19h 59m$125–188
Forbes to Yamba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Yamba is to bus and train which costs $120 - $190 and takes 19h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Yamba is to drive and fly and bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $430 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Yamba. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Yamba YHA via Orange and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
The distance between Forbes and Yamba is 789 km. The road distance is 811.7 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Yamba without a car is to bus which takes 18h 38m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Forbes to Yamba, including transfers.
Forbes to Yamba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
Forbes to Yamba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Orange Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Yamba is 812 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Forbes to Yamba.
There are 574+ hotels available in Yamba.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Yamba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Yamba YHA via Orange and Central Station in around 18h 38m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–600
Flights from Parkes to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–110
- Sleeper
- $190–210
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
Bus from Central Station to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Orange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- 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
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to MacLean
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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