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How to get fromBallarat to Yambaby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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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 23m
    $200–525

  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 18m
    $140–467

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Yamba YHAbus bus
    25h 25m
    $233–616

  4. Drive  1,554.4 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Yambacar car 1,554.4 km
    16h 59m
    $282–407

  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 2m
    $325–672

  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 Byron Baybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Yamba YHAbus bus
    10h 57m
    $181–571

  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
    11h 21m
    $212–787

  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 Byron Baybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Yamba YHAbus bus
    11h 39m
    $213–673

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to MacLeanbus bus
    26h 53m
    $235–351

Ballarat to Yamba by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,496.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

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

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