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

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There are 8 ways to get from Darwin to Lismore by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane DRW - BNK
    12h 11m
    $357–1,212

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus
    4d 9h
    $2,559–14,020

  3. Drive 3,563.5 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Lismorecar car 3,563.5 km
    36h 18m
    $640–925

  4. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DRW - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    12h 7m
    $363–1,085

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane DRW - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlinkbus bus
    12h 51m
    $449–1,965

  6. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane DRW - CFS
    2. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    15h 37m
    $587–1,675

  7. Train, bus via Alice Springs

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    4d 12h
    $4,612–15,934

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus bus
    6d 3h
    $3,687–10,850

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,031.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 11m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) every 4 hours.

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