There are 6 ways to get from Port Stephens Council to Yamba by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karuah to MacLeanbus Pm12
8h 30m$140–190Drive 493.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Stephens Council to Yambacar 493.3 km
5h 40m$90–129Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Port Stephens Council to Broadmeadow Stationtaxi
- 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
10h 2m$126–330Fly Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Yamba YHAbus
6h 41m$170–523Bus via Newcastle (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Yamba YHAbus Brisbane
10h 38m$116–229Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- 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 22m$193–513
Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Stephens Council to Yamba is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Port Stephens Council to Yamba is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between Port Stephens Council and Yamba is 529 km. The road distance is 493.3 km.
The best way to get from Port Stephens Council to Yamba without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Port Stephens Council to Yamba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Stephens Council to Yamba is 493 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Port Stephens Council to Yamba.
There are 583+ hotels available in Yamba.
What companies run services between Port Stephens Council, NSW, Australia and Yamba, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Karuah to MacLean once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Karuah to MacLean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
Taxico
- Phone
- +61 265721133
- Website
- taxico.com.au
Nelson Bay Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4984 6699
- Website
- nelsonbaytaxis.com.au
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
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