There are 4 ways to get from Hope Island to Lismore by bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Byron Bay
best- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 162 / ...
4h 30m$46–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hope Island station, stop A to Beenleigh station, stop Abus R761
- Take the bus from Beenleigh Station, Stand B to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
4h 59m$17–25Drive 145.9 km
- Drive from Hope Island to Lismorecar 145.9 km
1h 43m$27–39Bus #2
- Take the bus from Southport to Lismorebus Pm11
6h 28m$36–51
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hope Island to Lismore is to bus which costs $17 - $26 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Hope Island to Lismore is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hope Island to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre and arriving at Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Varsity Lakes and Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Hope Island and Lismore is 160 km. The road distance is 145.9 km.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Hope Island to Lismore, including transfers.
Hope Island to Lismore bus services, operated by Byron Bay Express, depart from Varsity Lakes station.
Hope Island to Lismore bus services, operated by Byron Bay Express, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Lismore is 1h ahead of Hope Island. It is currently 5:18 AM in Hope Island and 6:18 AM in Lismore.
Yes, the driving distance between Hope Island to Lismore is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Hope Island to Lismore.
There are 91+ hotels available in Lismore.
What companies run services between Hope Island, QLD, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Hope Island to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre, Hope Island station, Hope Island station, platform 1, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Varsity Lakes, Byron Bay, and Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Beenleigh Station, Stand B to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Hope Island station, stop A to Beenleigh station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Southport to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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