There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Yamba by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
best- 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
4h 15m$114–313Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli Stbus 380
12h 53m$57–231Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Yamba YHAbus Brisbane
11h 46m$111–242Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Yamba664.2 km
7h 16mDrive 664.2 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Yambacar 664.2 km
7h 16m$119–172Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHAbus
5h$222–425Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - 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
6h 45m$138–380Bus via McLachlan Park, River St
- Take the bus from Central Station to MacLeanbus Pm12
12h 41m$106–157
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Yamba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Yamba is to train and bus which costs $55 - $240 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Yamba is to fly and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $110 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Yamba. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Yamba YHA via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Yamba is 723 km. The road distance is 664.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Yamba without a car is to bus which takes 11h 46m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Yamba, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Yamba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Yamba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Yamba YHA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Yamba is 664 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Yamba.
Book your Sydney Airport (SYD) to Yamba bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Yamba, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Yamba YHA twice daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 10h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- 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
- $190–220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $95–150
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to MacLean
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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