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How to get fromYamba to Great Barrier Reefby bus or plane

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

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  1. Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

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    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 15m
    $200–698

  2. 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
    $542–962

  3. Bus, bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    9h 21m
    $215–763

  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
    $254–865

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,688.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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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