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 Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane CFS - EMD
8h 43m$317–934Bus, train via Grafton
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 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
24h 22m$217–445Drive 1,107.5 km
- Drive from Yamba to Emeraldcar 1,107.5 km
12h 53m$201–290Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Claude St At Wooli St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
9h 8m$300–770Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
22h 56m$151–3,504Bus, train #2
- 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 $200 - $290 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Yamba to Emerald is to bus and fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $310 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamba to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Yamba YHA and arriving at Emerald via King George Square, 1c, Brisbane and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 22m.
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 $130 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 8h 43m 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 Brisbane station.
Emerald is 1h behind Yamba. It is currently 12:11 PM in Yamba and 11:11 AM in Emerald.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamba to Emerald is 1107 km. It takes approximately 12h 53m 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 Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brisbane, and Rockhampton in around 24h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–340
- 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
- $95–3,336
- 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
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Yamba YHA to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–60
Bus from Yamba YHA to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–240
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 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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