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How to get fromHamilton Island to Yambaby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Yamba by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane HTI - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHAbus bus
    8h 50m
    $647–1,079

  2. Ferry, bus, train via Grafton

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus bus 860
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 32
    5. Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli Stbus bus 380
    26h 8m
    $210–4,275

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to MacLeanbus bus
    30h 34m
    $347–503

  4. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane HTI - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus bus
    9h 41m
    $350–953

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane HTI - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Bilinga to Yamba YHAbus bus
    10h 24m
    $491–1,197

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HTI - 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
    8h 56m
    $279–1,050

  7. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus bus 860
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHAbus bus
    27h 29m
    $229–4,206

  8. Ferry, bus via Shute Harbour

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to MacLeanbus bus
    32h 21m
    $322–661

Hamilton Island to Yamba by ferry, bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,335.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Yamba. However, you can fly to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), walk to Coffs Harbour Airport, Airport Drive, take the line 392 bus to Park Av At Little St, walk to Coffs Harbour, then take the bus to Yamba YHA. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Claude St At Wooli St via Shute Harbour, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, Proserpine, Mill Street, Proserpine, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Grafton Station, and Bligh St At Charles Lane in around 26h 8m.

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