There are 4 ways to get from South West Rocks to Yamba by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Eungai Station to Grafton Station33
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli St380
4h 37m$100–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey to MacLeanPm12
5h 44m$38–69Drive 233.7 km
- Drive from South West Rocks to Yamba233.7 km
2h 37m$45–64Bus via Nambucca Heads
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Nambucca Heads Information Centre, Riverside Dr153
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Yamba YHA
7h 15m$44–83
South West Rocks to Yamba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South West Rocks to Yamba is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from South West Rocks to Yamba is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from South West Rocks to Yamba. However, there are services departing from Gregory St After Simpson St and arriving at Claude St At Wooli St via Kempsey and McLachlan Park, River St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between South West Rocks and Yamba is 255 km. The road distance is 233.7 km.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Yamba without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from South West Rocks to Yamba, including transfers.
South West Rocks to Yamba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
South West Rocks to Yamba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at MacLean station.
Yes, the driving distance between South West Rocks to Yamba is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from South West Rocks to Yamba.
There are 597+ hotels available in Yamba.
What companies run services between South West Rocks, NSW, Australia and Yamba, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Kempsey to MacLean once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Eungai Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- 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 Kempsey to MacLean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Nambucca Heads Information Centre, Riverside Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $40–65
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