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How to get fromBrisbane to Lismoreby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Brisbane to Lismore by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Newsagency/Hamilton Hwybus bus
    8h 46m
    $185–389

  2. Train, bus via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Newsagency/Hamilton Hwybus bus
    30h 36m
    $144–526

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Newsagency/Hamilton Hwybus bus
    36h 3m
    $284–591

  4. Drive 1,765.6 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Lismorecar car 1,765.6 km
    20h 15m
    $317–457

  5. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Newsagency/Hamilton Hwybus bus
    9h 40m
    $198–472

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Camperdown Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Camperdown Station/Longmore St to Newsagency/Hamilton Hwybus bus
    9h 32m
    $160–546

  7. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Camperdown Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Camperdown Station/Longmore St to Newsagency/Hamilton Hwybus bus
    10h 26m
    $203–699

  8. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Newsagency/Hamilton Hwybus bus
    12h 13m
    $180–468

  9. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNK - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Newsagency/Hamilton Hwybus bus
    12h 12m
    $236–495

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Newsagency/Hamilton Hwybus bus
    2d 7h
    $2,699–3,717

Brisbane to Lismore by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration30h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,600.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Lismore, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Brisbane to Newsagency/Hamilton Hwy via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 36h 3m.

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