There are 5 ways to get from Caloundra to Lismore by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Eagleby
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Beenleigh station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Beenleigh Station, Stand B to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
7h 32m$18–26Train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain 32
7h 36m$28–162Drive 284.7 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Lismorecar 284.7 km
3h 19m$51–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
7h 45m$72–86Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
7h 51m$44–66
Caloundra to Lismore by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Lismore is to train and bus via Eagleby which costs $17 - $26 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Lismore is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Mooloolaba and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Caloundra station to Lismore station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Casino Station via Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Caloundra and Lismore is 306 km. The road distance is 284.7 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Lismore without a car is to train and bus via Eagleby which takes 7h 32m and costs $17 - $26.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Caloundra to Lismore, including transfers.
Caloundra to Lismore bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Caloundra to Lismore train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Lismore is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs $28 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Casino Station, and Casino Station, Coach Bay in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caloundra station to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 7h 51m.
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Beenleigh station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Beenleigh Station, Stand B to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
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More Questions & Answers
Caloundra to Lismore bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Caloundra to Lismore train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Lismore is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Caloundra to Lismore.
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