There are 6 ways to get from Emerald to Lismore by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane EMD - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
7h 3m$311–906Train, bus via Brisbane
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
20h 42m$118–3,361Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
21h 25m$171–262Drive 1,017.5 km
- Drive from Emerald to Lismorecar 1,017.5 km
11h 45m$183–264Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane EMD - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Casino Stationtrain
11h 59m$295–1,096Train, bus
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
21h 9m$170–3,420
Emerald to Lismore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Lismore is to bus which costs $170 - $270 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Lismore is to fly and train which takes 7h 3m and costs $310 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Rockhampton George Street and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
The distance between Emerald and Lismore is 889 km. The road distance is 1017.5 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Lismore without a car is to train and bus via Brisbane which takes 20h 42m and costs $110 - $3,400.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Emerald to Lismore, including transfers.
Emerald to Lismore bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Lismore bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Lismore is 1018 km. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Emerald to Lismore.
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What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 21h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Emerald Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Emerald Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- 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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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