There are 8 ways to get from Central Coast to Yamba by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Newcastle
best- Take the train from Gosford Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Yamba YHAbus Brisbane
11h 54m$105–219Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gosford Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli Stbus 380
12h 18m$50–214Drive 588.9 km
- Drive from Central Coast to Yambacar 588.9 km
6h 15m$107–154Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
7h 57m$145–408Bus
- Take the bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to MacLeanbus Pm12
11h 58m$189–250Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHAbus
8h 40m$251–485Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Yamba YHAbus
10h 30m$177–509Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ourimbah Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Yamba YHAbus
10h 31m$268–783
Central Coast to Yamba by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Coast to Yamba is to train and bus which costs $50 - $220 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Central Coast to Yamba is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Coast to Yamba. However, there are services departing from Ourimbah Creek Rd Opp 812 and arriving at Claude St At Wooli St via Shirley St At Ourimbah St, Tuggerah Westfield Plaza and McLachlan Park, River St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between Central Coast and Yamba is 668 km. The road distance is 588.9 km.
The best way to get from Central Coast to Yamba without a car is to train and bus via Newcastle which takes 11h 54m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Central Coast to Yamba, including transfers.
Central Coast to Yamba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza station.
Central Coast to Yamba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at MacLean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Coast to Yamba is 589 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Central Coast to Yamba.
There are 564+ hotels available in Yamba.
What companies run services between Central Coast, NSW, Australia and Yamba, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to MacLean once daily. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Ourimbah Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Gosford Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Gosford Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–95
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–200
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $50–60
Bus from Byron Bay to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $45–55
Bus from Byron Bay to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $45–55
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli St
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to MacLean
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
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