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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 Gold Coast Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Bilinga to Yamba YHAbus bus
    9h 19m
    $168–648

  2. 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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHAbus bus Sydney
    36h 47m
    $309–488

  4. Drive  1,955.2 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Yambacar car 1,955.2 km
    22h 50m
    $357–516

  5. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    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
    $596–959

  6. 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 11m
    $264–899

  7. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    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 41m
    $189–793

  8. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    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
    $304–454

Cairns to Yamba by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,690.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to Yamba YHA via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Brisbane in around 36h 47m.

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