There are 8 ways to get from Darwin to Lismore by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane DRW - BNK
12h 13m$357–1,112Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane DRW - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
12h 15m$353–1,085Bus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
4d 8h$2,559–14,020Drive 3,563.5 km
- Drive from Darwin to Lismorecar 3,563.5 km
36h 18m$629–908Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane DRW - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlinkbus
12h 51m$439–1,965Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane DRW - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Casino Stationtrain
15h 37m$537–1,575Train, bus via Alice Springs
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
4d 11h$4,612–15,934Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus
6d 3h$3,687–10,850
Darwin to Lismore by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Lismore is to fly and train which costs $350 - $1,100 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Lismore is to fly which takes 12h 13m and costs $350 - $1,200.
The distance between Darwin and Lismore is 3032 km. The road distance is 3563.5 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Lismore without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 8h and costs $2,500 - $14,000.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Darwin to Lismore, including transfers.
Lismore is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 6:01 AM in Darwin and 6:31 AM in Lismore.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Lismore is 3564 km. It takes approximately 36h 18m to drive from Darwin to Lismore.
There are 85+ hotels available in Lismore.
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) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–2,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- 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
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
- 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
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
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
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
Train from Darwin to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,159
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $3,159
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,326
- 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 Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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 Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlink
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- 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
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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