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How to get fromGreat Barrier Reef to Lismoreby plane, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Great Barrier Reef to Lismore by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus
    7h 2m
    $164–662

  2. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CNS - BNK
    9h 52m
    $248–1,012

  3. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    9h 10m
    $192–786

Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Great Barrier Reef to Lismore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,605.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Great Barrier Reef and Lismore, NSW, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 4 times a day.

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