There are 7 ways to get from Nelson Bay to Yamba by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Yamba YHAbus Brisbane
10h 53m$92–200Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Lambton Rd Opp Hunter School Of The Performing Artsbus
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Coldstream St After River Stbus 380
11h 34m$52–246Drive 520.4 km
- Drive from Nelson Bay to Yambacar 520.4 km
5h 40m$94–136Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Yamba YHAbus
8h 10m$130–476Bus via McLachlan Park, River St
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle to MacLeanbus Pm12
11h 16m$81–115Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- 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
9h 52m$150–460Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHAbus
10h 21m$206–447
Nelson Bay to Yamba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson Bay to Yamba is to bus via McLachlan Park, River St which costs $80 - $120 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson Bay to Yamba is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson Bay to Yamba. However, there are services departing from Donald St At Stockton St and arriving at Yamba YHA via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Nelson Bay and Yamba is 625 km. The road distance is 520.4 km.
The best way to get from Nelson Bay to Yamba without a car is to bus which takes 10h 53m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Nelson Bay to Yamba, including transfers.
Nelson Bay to Yamba bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, depart from Donald St At Stockton St station.
Nelson Bay to Yamba bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, arrive at Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson Bay to Yamba is 520 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Nelson Bay to Yamba.
There are 582+ hotels available in Yamba.
What companies run services between Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia and Yamba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Yamba YHA via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St and Newcastle in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- info@pscoaches.com.au
- Website
- pscoaches.com.au
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Lambton Rd Opp Hunter School Of The Performing Arts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–190
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 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
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
- 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 Newcastle to MacLean
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
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