There are 9 ways to get from Alice Springs to Lismore by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane ASP - BNK
9h 11m$763–2,378Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
2d 7h$403–926Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain 32
3d 15h$5,234–16,265Drive 2,669.1 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Lismorecar 2,669.1 km
39h 18m$488–704Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane ASP - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
8h 40m$485–1,623Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ASP - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
8h 38m$607–1,552Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane ASP - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Casino Stationtrain
12h 38m$950–3,051Bus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus
2d 9h$431–974Train, bus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus
4d 15h$2,583–9,743
Alice Springs to Lismore by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Lismore is to bus and train which costs $400 - $950 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Lismore is to fly and train which takes 8h 38m and costs $600 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Lismore via 85 Franklin St, Albury, Sydney International Airport and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Lismore station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Casino Station via Manguri, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Lismore is 2089 km. The road distance is 2669.1 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Lismore without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $400 - $950.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Alice Springs to Lismore, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Lismore bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Lismore train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Lismore is to fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $750 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5,000 - $17,000 and takes 3 days 15h, you could also bus, which costs $430 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
Qantas flies from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alice Springs to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Manguri, Adelaide Station, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Casino Station, and Casino Station, Coach Bay in around 3d 15h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $100–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–220
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,441
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,306
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $1,441
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,649
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,493
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $1,649
Train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,093
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,893
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Alice Springs to Lismore bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Lismore is 1h 30m ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 7:12 AM in Alice Springs and 8:42 AM in Lismore.
Alice Springs to Lismore train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Manguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Lismore is 2669 km. It takes approximately 39h 18m to drive from Alice Springs to Lismore.
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