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

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

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  1. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane CNS - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHAbus bus
    10h 30m
    $550–980

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli Stbus bus
    10h 40m
    $176–817

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHAbus bus Sydney
    33h 24m
    $229–6,281

  4. Bus via Byron Bay

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Yamba YHAbus bus
    35h 43m
    $349–549

  5. Drive 1,955.2 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Yambacar car 1,955.2 km
    22h 50m
    $351–508

  6. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Claude St At Wooli Stbus bus
    8h 55m
    $198–707

  7. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CNS - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus bus
    10h 5m
    $251–801

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHAbus bus Sydney
    37h 9m
    $279–422

Cairns to Yamba by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,828.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to Yamba YHA via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, and Byron Bay in around 35h 43m.

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