There are 8 ways to get from Manly to Yamba by ferry, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Ferry, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHA
6h 29m$229–559Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the train from Central Station to Grafton Station33 / ...
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli St380
13h 16m$68–257Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Yamba YHABrisbane
12h 12m$103–251Drive 659.8 km
- Drive from Manly to Yamba659.8 km
7h 9m$129–187Ferry, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Yamba YHA
8h 6m$141–534Ferry, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel
7h 1m$148–494Ferry, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Yamba YHA
9h 31m$220–482Bus via McLachlan Park, River St
- Take the bus from Chatswood to MacLeanPm12
12h 59m$89–130
Manly to Yamba by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Yamba is to ferry and train and bus which costs $65 - $260 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Yamba is to ferry and fly and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Yamba. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Coldstream St After River St via Chatswood and McLachlan Park, River St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Manly and Yamba is 615 km. The road distance is 659.8 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Yamba without a car is to bus which takes 12h 12m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Manly to Yamba, including transfers.
Manly to Yamba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
Manly to Yamba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at MacLean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Yamba is 660 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Manly to Yamba.
There are 572+ hotels available in Yamba.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Yamba, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Yamba YHA twice daily. Tickets cost $100–240 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- 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
- $190–220
- 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
Bus from Bilinga to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $40–70
Bus from Port Macquarie to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
- 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 Chatswood to MacLean
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- info@myfastferry.com.au
- Website
- myfastferry.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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