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How to get fromYamba to Cairnsby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Yamba to Cairns by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    8h 10m
    $196–745

  2. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Claude St At Wooli St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    11h 11m
    $172–848

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    31h 49m
    $225–6,601

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    35h 12m
    $305–531

  5. Drive 1,954.5 km

    1. Drive from Yamba to Cairnscar car 1,954.5 km
    22h 49m
    $351–507

  6. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Coffs Harbourbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    10h 56m
    $539–1,012

  7. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNK - CNS
    10h 16m
    $264–865

  8. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    35h 59m
    $275–421

Yamba to Cairns by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration31h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,686.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Yamba YHA to Cairns via Brisbane and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 35h 12m.

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