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How to get fromCairns to Lismoreby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Lismore by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus
    7h 18m
    $147–595

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    29h 55m
    $192–6,197

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    33h 15m
    $274–407

  4. Drive  1,873.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Lismorecar car 1,873.6 km
    22h 3m
    $341–492

  5. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CNS - BNK
    9h 7m
    $223–793

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    9h 4m
    $183–775

  7. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus
    34h 59m
    $334–464

Cairns to Lismore by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,627.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cairns to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 33h 15m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) every 4 hours.

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