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$413–849Train, bus via Grafton
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 7m$83–265Bus
- 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 8m$218–303Drive 778.6 km
- Drive from Parkes to Yambacar 778.6 km
9h 43m$142–206Fly 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
10h 23m$351–868Bus 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 2m$511–1,095Train, bus
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Central Station to Yamba YHAbus Brisbane
18h 25m$143–297
Parkes to Yamba by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Yamba is to train and bus via Grafton which costs $80 - $270 and takes 19h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Yamba is to drive and fly and bus which takes 8h and costs $410 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Yamba. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Coldstream St After River 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 8m.
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 8m 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 566+ 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 Coldstream St After River St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Bus Shelter Cudgery Street, and McLachlan Park, River St in around 16h 8m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Parkes Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
- 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
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