There are 8 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 Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane CFS - EMD
8h 48m$287–934Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Claude St At Wooli St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 144
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
22h 24m$130–3,573Bus, train via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
20h 41m$186–3,520Bus
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
21h 52m$241–390Drive 1,108.2 km
- Drive from Yamba to Emeraldcar 1,108.2 km
12h 56m$197–285Bus, bus to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
7h 13m$364–802Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
21h 55m$150–3,501Bus, train #3
- Take the bus from MacLean to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
25h 34m$150–3,476
Yamba to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamba to Emerald is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Yamba to Emerald is to bus and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $360 - $800.
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 Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 52m.
The distance between Yamba and Emerald is 1053 km. The road distance is 1108.2 km.
The best way to get from Yamba to Emerald without a car is to bus and train via Byron Bay which takes 20h 41m and costs $180 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 8h 48m 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.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamba to Emerald is 1108 km. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Yamba to Emerald.
There are 26+ hotels available in 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 Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 21h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Yamba YHA to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $35–60
Bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Yamba YHA to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- bookings@cxn.com.au
- 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 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Claude St At Wooli St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from MacLean to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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