There are 7 ways to get from Manly to Yamba by ferry, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Ferry, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
6h$148–472Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Coldstream St After River Stbus 380
13h 8m$66–282Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Yamba YHAbus Brisbane
12h 12m$103–251Drive 659.8 km
- Drive from Manly to Yambacar 659.8 km
7h 13m$123–177Ferry, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHAbus
6h 30m$209–459Ferry, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Yamba YHAbus
8h 6m$146–484Bus via McLachlan Park, River St
- Take the bus from Chatswood to MacLeanbus Pm12
12h 59m$88–129
Manly to Yamba by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Yamba is to bus via McLachlan Park, River St which costs $85 - $130 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Yamba is to ferry and fly and bus which takes 6h and costs $140 - $480.
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 746 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 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 13m to drive from Manly to Yamba.
There are 581+ 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 4 times a day. Tickets cost $100–240 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- 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
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Bligh St At Charles Lane to Coldstream St After River St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $23–35
- Advantage
- $21–35
- Flexible
- $15–24
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Bilinga to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Coldstream St After River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- 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
- $7–10
- 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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