There are 7 ways to get from Yamba to Emerald by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Coffs Harbour
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)CFS - EMD
9h 8m$295–928Bus, train via Grafton
cheapest- Take the bus from Claude St At Wooli St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop144
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emerald
22h 24m$80–3,573Bus
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
23h 25m$235–446Drive 1,107.5 km
- Drive from Yamba to Emerald1,107.5 km
12h 50m$210–303Bus, bus to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)BNE - EMD
8h 18m$343–748Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to EmeraldSpirit of the Outback
22h 56m$98–3,499Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from MacLean to BrisbanePm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to EmeraldSpirit of the Outback
25h 20m$100–3,476
Yamba to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamba to Emerald is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Yamba to Emerald is to bus and fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $340 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamba to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Yamba YHA and arriving at Emerald via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
The distance between Yamba and Emerald is 1053 km. The road distance is 1107.5 km.
The best way to get from Yamba to Emerald without a car is to bus and train via Grafton which takes 22h 24m and costs $80 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Yamba to Emerald, including transfers.
Yamba to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Yamba YHA station.
Yamba to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Emerald is 1h behind Yamba. It is currently 2:58 PM in Yamba and 1:58 PM in Emerald.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamba to Emerald is 1108 km. It takes approximately 12h 50m to drive from Yamba to Emerald.
What companies run services between Yamba, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Yamba YHA to Emerald via Byron Bay, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Rockhampton in around 23h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,336
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Yamba YHA to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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 Yamba YHA to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $29–45
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- 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 Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
Bus from Yamba YHA to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Claude St At Wooli St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $65–80
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from MacLean to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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