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How to get fromYamba to Great Barrier Reefby bus, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Yamba to Great Barrier Reef by bus, plane, or train

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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 20m
    $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 22m
    $172–848

  3. 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
    11h 6m
    $519–1,012

  4. 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 26m
    $254–815

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Yamba to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,688.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Yamba, NSW, Australia and Great Barrier Reef?

There is no direct connection from Yamba to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the bus to Byron Bay, take the bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Coffs Harbour, walk to Park Av At Little St, take the line 392 bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, Airport Drive, walk to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex.

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