There are 10 ways to get from Yamba to Airlie Beach by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CFS - PPP
10h 29m$282–968Bus, train via Grafton
cheapest- Take the bus from Claude St At Wooli St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 144
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain
24h 1m$148–4,179Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
23h 33m$168–4,107Bus
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
25h 30m$235–401Drive 1,373.3 km
- Drive from Yamba to Airlie Beachcar 1,373.3 km
15h 54m$246–356Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNK - PPP
10h 28m$437–821Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Mackay, bus
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CFS - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
12h 30m$538–872Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Claude St At Wooli St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
11h 17m$235–854Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Take the bus from Claude St At Wooli St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
11h 45m$362–1,198Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus Pm16
25h 59m$205–321
Yamba to Airlie Beach by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamba to Airlie Beach is to bus via Airlie Beach which costs $200 - $330 and takes 25h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Yamba to Airlie Beach is to bus and fly which takes 10h 28m and costs $430 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamba to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Yamba YHA and arriving at Airlie Beach via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
The distance between Yamba and Airlie Beach is 1377 km. The road distance is 1373.3 km.
The best way to get from Yamba to Airlie Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 33m and costs $160 - $4,200.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Yamba to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Yamba to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Yamba YHA station.
Yamba to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamba to Airlie Beach is 1373 km. It takes approximately 15h 54m to drive from Yamba to Airlie Beach.
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What companies run services between Yamba, NSW, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Yamba YHA to Airlie Beach via Brisbane and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Yamba YHA to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Bus from Yamba YHA to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
Bus from Yamba YHA to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
Bus from Yamba YHA to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- 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
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Yamba YHA to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Claude St At Wooli St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Claude St At Wooli St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Claude St At Wooli St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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