There are 7 ways to get from Parkes to Yamba by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane OAG - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
8h$148–528Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli Stbus 380
19h 6m$92–288Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigobus
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parkbus
16h 4m$218–307Drive 778.6 km
- Drive from Parkes to Yambacar 778.6 km
9h 43m$140–202Fly Parkes to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane PKE - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHAbus
11h 13m$411–518Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane DBO - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
11h 1m$441–1,095Train, bus via Katoomba
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Yamba YHAbus
19h 11m$148–308
Parkes to Yamba by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Yamba is to train and bus which costs $90 - $290 and takes 19h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Yamba is to drive and fly and bus which takes 8h and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Yamba. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Claude St At Wooli St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Bus Shelter Cudgery Street and McLachlan Park, River St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Parkes and Yamba is 883 km. The road distance is 778.6 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Yamba without a car is to bus which takes 16h 4m and costs $210 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Parkes to Yamba, including transfers.
Parkes to Yamba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Yamba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Yamba is 779 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Parkes to Yamba.
There are 572+ hotels available in Yamba.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Yamba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Claude St At Wooli St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Bus Shelter Cudgery Street, and McLachlan Park, River St in around 16h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Parkes to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–450
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
Train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–110
- Sleeper
- $190–210
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
Bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $35–60
Bus from Central Station to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–240
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