There are 8 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Lismore by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain 32
9h 29m$137–1,344Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
10h 41m$64–106Drive 477.5 km
- Drive from Hervey Bay to Lismorecar 477.5 km
5h 24m$86–124Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane HVB - BNK
8h 48m$481–863Bus via Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centrebus 705
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
13h 39m$84–156Bus via Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride #2
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centrebus 705
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
13h 56m$120–160Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane HVB - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
6h 58m$247–726Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane HVB - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlinkbus
8h 19m$393–866
Hervey Bay to Lismore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hervey Bay to Lismore is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hervey Bay to Lismore is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Hervey Bay to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride and arriving at Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Maryborough and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Hervey Bay to Lismore station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Casino Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Hervey Bay and Lismore is 525 km. The road distance is 477.5 km.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Lismore without a car is to train which takes 9h 29m and costs $130 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Hervey Bay to Lismore, including transfers.
Hervey Bay to Lismore bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Maryborough station.
Hervey Bay to Lismore train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Lismore is to train which takes 9h 29m and costs $130 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 10h 41m, you could also fly, which costs $480 - $900 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Hervey Bay to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Howard, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Casino Station, and Casino Station, Coach Bay in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Station Square Shopping Centre, Maryborough, Brisbane Coach Terminal, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Howard to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- 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
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- 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 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- 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
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlink
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Hervey Bay to Lismore bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Hervey Bay to Lismore train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hervey Bay to Lismore is 478 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Hervey Bay to Lismore.
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