There are 5 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Yamba by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- 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
17h 42m$184–376Drive 648.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Yambacar 648.6 km
7h 35m$115–166Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli Stbus 380
17h 51m$183–256Bus
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHAbus Sydney
18h 57m$208–318Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to MacLeanbus
22h 18m$219–413
Lightning Ridge to Yamba by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Yamba is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Yamba is to drive which takes 7h 35m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Yamba. However, there are services departing from Lightning Ridge and arriving at Claude St At Wooli St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Bligh St At Charles Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 51m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Yamba is 1140 km. The road distance is 648.6 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Yamba without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 42m and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 17h 42m to get from Lightning Ridge to Yamba, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Yamba bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Lightning Ridge station.
Lightning Ridge to Yamba bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Yamba is 649 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Yamba.
There are 570+ hotels available in Yamba.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Yamba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lightning Ridge to Claude St At Wooli St via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Grafton Station, Coach Stop, and Bligh St At Charles Lane in around 17h 51m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to MacLean
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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