There are 9 ways to get from Townsville to Yamba by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane TSV - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHAbus
9h 35m$459–887Train, bus via Grafton
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli Stbus 380
25h 44m$177–5,083Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHAbus Sydney
31h 14m$259–391Drive 1,612.3 km
- Drive from Townsville to Yambacar 1,612.3 km
18h 43m$296–427Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane TSV - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
7h 49m$498–922Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane TSV - OOL
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Yamba YHAbus
10h 57m$441–845Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TSV - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Claude St At Wooli Stbus
9h 10m$197–623Train, bus
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHAbus Sydney
27h 8m$196–5,014Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHAbus Sydney
31h 16m$262–417
Townsville to Yamba by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Yamba is to bus which costs $250 - $400 and takes 31h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Yamba is to fly and bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $490 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Yamba. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Yamba YHA via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 14m.
The distance between Townsville and Yamba is 1537 km. The road distance is 1612.3 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Yamba without a car is to train and bus via Grafton which takes 25h 44m and costs $170 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Townsville to Yamba, including transfers.
Townsville to Yamba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Yamba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Yamba is 1612 km. It takes approximately 18h 43m to drive from Townsville to Yamba.
Book your Townsville to Yamba bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Yamba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Townsville to Yamba YHA via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane in around 31h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–850
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Flights from Townsville Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $50–60
Bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Flexible
- $75–110
Bus from Bilinga to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–69
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $63–69
Bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Flexible
- $75–110
Bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Flexible
- $75–110
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