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How to get fromTownsville to Yambaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Townsville to Yamba by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane TSV - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHAbus bus
    9h 35m
    $453–916

  2. Train, bus via Grafton

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli Stbus bus 380
    25h 46m
    $173–5,073

  3. Bus via Byron Bay

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Yamba YHAbus bus
    30h 12m
    $312–485

  4. Drive 1,612.3 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Yambacar car 1,612.3 km
    18h 43m
    $290–419

  5. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane TSV - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus bus
    8h 55m
    $211–639

  6. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane TSV - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Claude St At Wooli Stbus bus
    10h 20m
    $459–796

  7. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TSV - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli Stbus bus
    9h 5m
    $177–578

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHAbus bus Sydney
    27h 8m
    $196–5,014

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHAbus bus Sydney
    31h 14m
    $238–365

Townsville to Yamba by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,537.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Yamba, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Townsville to Yamba YHA via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, and Byron Bay in around 30h 12m.

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