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There are 9 ways to get from Ballarat to Yamba by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus bus
    8h 24m
    $181–430

  2. Train, bus via Grafton

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli Stbus bus 380
    26h 19m
    $130–491

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Yamba YHAbus bus
    25h 30m
    $222–436

  4. Drive 1,555.8 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Yambacar car 1,555.8 km
    17h 2m
    $276–398

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MEL - CFS
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHAbus bus
    9h 7m
    $267–627

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Claude St At Wooli Stbus bus
    10h 57m
    $177–462

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane AVV - BNK
    4. Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus bus
    12h 2m
    $206–488

  8. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    4. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Claude St At Wooli Stbus bus
    11h 34m
    $212–660

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to MacLeanbus bus
    26h 14m
    $196–254

Ballarat to Yamba by train, foot, and bus

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration26h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,496.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Yamba, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Yamba YHA via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station in around 25h 30m.

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