There are 6 ways to get from Nelson Bay to Yamba by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Yamba YHAbus Brisbane
11h 3m$98–212Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Lambton Rd Opp Hunter School Of The Performing Artsbus
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli Stbus 380
11h 43m$51–224Drive 520.4 km
- Drive from Nelson Bay to Yambacar 520.4 km
5h 41m$95–136Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus
- 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
8h 33m$170–661Bus via McLachlan Park, River St
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle to MacLeanbus Pm12
11h 18m$88–126Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus
- Take the train from Hamilton 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
10h 9m$154–413
Nelson Bay to Yamba by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson Bay to Yamba is to bus and train which costs $50 - $230 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson Bay to Yamba is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson Bay to Yamba. However, there are services departing from Donald St At Stockton St and arriving at Yamba YHA via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Nelson Bay and Yamba is 626 km. The road distance is 520.4 km.
The best way to get from Nelson Bay to Yamba without a car is to bus which takes 11h 3m and costs $95 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Nelson Bay to Yamba, including transfers.
Nelson Bay to Yamba bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, depart from Donald St At Stockton St station.
Nelson Bay to Yamba bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, arrive at Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson Bay to Yamba is 520 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Nelson Bay to Yamba.
There are 566+ hotels available in Yamba.
What companies run services between Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia and Yamba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Yamba YHA via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St and Newcastle in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $55–85
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Lambton Rd Opp Hunter School Of The Performing Arts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- 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 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)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
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Newcastle to MacLean
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
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