There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Yamba by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)MKY - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHA
7h 55m$245–733Train, bus via Grafton
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay 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
20h 18m$82–3,688Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHASydney
24h 4m$186–290Drive 1,225.3 km
- Drive from Mackay to Yamba1,225.3 km
14h 5m$232–335Train, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHASydney
20h 46m$100–3,619
Mackay to Yamba by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Yamba is to bus which costs $180 - $290 and takes 24h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Yamba is to fly and bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Yamba. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Yamba YHA via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 4m.
The distance between Mackay and Yamba is 1241 km. The road distance is 1225.3 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Yamba without a car is to train and bus via Grafton which takes 20h 18m and costs $80 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Mackay to Yamba, including transfers.
Mackay to Yamba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Yamba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yamba is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 12:20 PM in Mackay and 1:20 PM in Yamba.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Yamba is 1225 km. It takes approximately 14h 5m to drive from Mackay to Yamba.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Yamba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Yamba YHA via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane in around 24h 4m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,519
- 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
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- 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 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 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
- 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/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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