How to travel from Mackay to Yamba, Australia

There are several options for getting from Mackay to Yamba by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around A$155 ($105) and will take around 18h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$355 ($240).

The distance between Mackay and Yamba is around 1,181km (734 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,013km (630 miles)

It takes around 7h 10m to get from Mackay and Yamba by plane, train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 15h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Mackay to Yamba is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 10m and will set you back approx A$355 ($240).

The cheapest way to travel between Mackay and Yamba, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around A$155 ($105) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Mackay and Yamba. We recommend that you fly from Mackay (MKY) to Coffs Harbour (CFS) then take the bus to Yamba YHA. instead which will take 5h 10m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Mackay and Yamba. It typically takes around 21h 25m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Mackay to Yamba. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Brisbane and King George Square 2A. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 21h 25m.

Premier Motor Service and Greyhound Australia run regular bus services between Mackay and Yamba. Buses run once daily and take around 21h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Mackay to Yamba. We recommend that you fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane (BNE) then take the train to Grafton Station then take the bus to Yamba Coach Stop Claude St. instead which will take 7h 10m.

The closest major airport to Yamba is Ballina Byron Airport (BNK) (BNK) which is approximately 70km (43 miles) from Yamba. Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) (CFS) and Gold Coast Airport (OOL) (OOL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Mackay and Yamba. The distance is around 1,227km (762 miles) by road and it will take around 15h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Mackay to Yamba is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 10m and will usually cost around A$285 ($190).