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How to get fromYamba to Mackayby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Yamba to Mackay by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Coffs Harbourbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CFS - MKY
    7h 46m
    $509–812

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Claude St At Wooli St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus 144
    2. Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    20h 21m
    $135–3,773

  3. Bus, train via Byron Bay

    1. Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    18h 38m
    $191–3,720

  4. Bus via Byron Bay

    1. Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    22h 4m
    $231–370

  5. Drive 1,225.2 km

    1. Drive from Yamba to Mackaycar car 1,225.2 km
    14h 9m
    $218–315

  6. Bus, bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    7h 16m
    $236–450

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    19h 52m
    $155–3,701

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from MacLean to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus Pm16
    27h 28m
    $185–266

Yamba to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration18h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Yamba, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Yamba YHA to Mackay via Byron Bay, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 22h 4m.

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