There are 6 ways to get from Lismore to Coolum Beach by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Brisbane
best- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 175
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
6h 17m$47–67Train
- Take the train from Casino Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
6h 35m$109–645Drive 309.5 km
- Drive from Lismore to Coolum Beachcar 309.5 km
3h 38m$57–82Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane OOL - MCY
7h 41m$214–787Train, bus
- Take the train from Casino Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mooloolababus Hervey Bay / ...
7h 29m$65–212Bus
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Brisbane Domestic Airportbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Mooloolababus Hervey Bay
8h 14m$124–182
Lismore to Coolum Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lismore to Coolum Beach is to bus via Brisbane which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lismore to Coolum Beach is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lismore to Coolum Beach. However, there are services departing from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St and arriving at David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Lismore station to Coolum Beach station. However, there are services departing from Casino Station and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Lismore and Coolum Beach is 325 km. The road distance is 309.5 km.
The best way to get from Lismore to Coolum Beach without a car is to bus via Brisbane which takes 6h 17m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Lismore to Coolum Beach, including transfers.
Lismore to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St station.
Lismore to Coolum Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Casino Station.
The best way to get from Lismore to Coolum Beach is to bus via Brisbane which takes 6h 17m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Coolum Beach via Casino Station, Coach Bay, Casino Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Casino Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Lismore to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Coolum Beach is 1h behind Lismore. It is currently 7:21 PM in Lismore and 6:21 PM in Coolum Beach.
Lismore to Coolum Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lismore to Coolum Beach is 309 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Lismore to Coolum Beach.
There are 2250+ hotels available in Coolum Beach.




