There are 3 ways to get from Gold Coast to Lismore by bus or car
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Bus via Byron Bay
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay Interchangebus Au001 / ...
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 162 / ...
3h 15m$16–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 172 / ...
3h 30m$15–50Drive 121.6 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Lismorecar 121.6 km
1h 34m$22–32
Gold Coast to Lismore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Lismore is to bus via Byron Bay which costs $16 - $30 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Lismore is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St and arriving at Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Lismore is 136 km. The road distance is 121.6 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Lismore without a car is to bus via Byron Bay which takes 3h 15m and costs $16 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Gold Coast to Lismore, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Lismore bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Lismore bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Byron Bay Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Lismore is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Gold Coast to Lismore.
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What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Byron Bay Interchange and Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C in around 3h 15m.
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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