There are 6 ways to get from Port Stephens Council to Yamba by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karuah to MacLeanbus Pm12
8h 30m$149–200Drive 493.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Stephens Council to Yambacar 493.3 km
5h 41m$89–128Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Port Stephens Council to Broadmeadow Stationtaxi
- 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
10h 10m$170–356Fly Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Claude St At Wooli Stbus
7h 4m$216–580Bus via Newcastle (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Yamba YHAbus Brisbane
10h 48m$134–245Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- 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
9h 39m$210–479
Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Stephens Council to Yamba is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Port Stephens Council to Yamba is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Stephens Council to Yamba. However, there are services departing from Karuah and arriving at Claude St At Wooli St via McLachlan Park, River St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Port Stephens Council and Yamba is 529 km. The road distance is 493.3 km.
The best way to get from Port Stephens Council to Yamba without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Port Stephens Council to Yamba, including transfers.
Port Stephens Council to Yamba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Karuah station.
Port Stephens Council to Yamba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at MacLean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Stephens Council to Yamba is 493 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Port Stephens Council to Yamba.
There are 572+ hotels available in Yamba.
What companies run services between Port Stephens Council, NSW, Australia and Yamba, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Karuah to MacLean once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $75–120
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Karuah to MacLean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Claude St At Wooli St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Taxico
- Phone
- +61 265721133
- Website
- taxico.com.au
Nelson Bay Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4984 6699
- Website
- nelsonbaytaxis.com.au
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
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