There are 4 ways to get from Macksville to Yamba by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via McLachlan Park, River St
best- Take the bus from Macksville to MacLeanbus Pm12
3h 15m$36–55Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Macksville Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli Stbus 380
3h 55m$24–150Drive 188.5 km
- Drive from Macksville to Yambacar 188.5 km
2h 8m$34–49Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Yamba YHAbus Brisbane
4h 36m$43–79
Macksville to Yamba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macksville to Yamba is to train and bus which costs $23 - $150 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Macksville to Yamba is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Macksville to Yamba. However, there are services departing from Macksville and arriving at Claude St At Wooli St via McLachlan Park, River St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Macksville and Yamba is 204 km. The road distance is 188.5 km.
The best way to get from Macksville to Yamba without a car is to bus via McLachlan Park, River St which takes 3h 15m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Macksville to Yamba, including transfers.
Macksville to Yamba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Macksville station.
Macksville to Yamba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at MacLean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macksville to Yamba is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Macksville to Yamba.
There are 570+ hotels available in Yamba.
What companies run services between Macksville, NSW, Australia and Yamba, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Macksville to MacLean once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Macksville Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Macksville Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $23–35
- First Class
- $30–45
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Macksville to MacLean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–75
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