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How to get fromLismore to Cairnsby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lismore to Cairns by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    7h 32m
    $170–706

  2. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand Bbus bus
    2. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    8h 22m
    $155–699

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 175
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    29h 14m
    $188–6,525

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 175
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    32h 34m
    $278–465

  5. Drive 1,872.8 km

    1. Drive from Lismore to Cairnscar car 1,872.8 km
    22h 2m
    $337–487

  6. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNK - CNS
    9h 37m
    $227–761

  7. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbourbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    11h 46m
    $520–1,007

  8. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    34h 51m
    $292–402

Lismore to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,604.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Cairns via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 32h 34m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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