There are 8 ways to get from Lismore to Darwin by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane OOL - DRW
10h 1m$478–981Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane BNK - DRW
11h 10m$362–1,256Bus, train via Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Lismore to Tareebus
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
3d 12h$929–5,976Train
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
3d 23h$3,596–7,979Drive 3,563.6 km
- Drive from Lismore to Darwincar 3,563.6 km
36h 16m$650–939Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand Bbus
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane BNE - DRW
9h 2m$390–944Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane CFS - DRW
11h 53m$370–1,208Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand Bbus
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
6d 10h$6,351–21,167
Lismore to Darwin by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lismore to Darwin is to bus and train and fly which costs $390 - $950 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lismore to Darwin is to bus and train and fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $390 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Lismore station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Casino Station and arriving at Darwin via Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 23h.
The distance between Lismore and Darwin is 3070 km. The road distance is 3563.6 km.
The best way to get from Lismore to Darwin without a car is to bus and train via Alice Springs which takes 3 days 12h and costs $900 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Lismore to Darwin, including transfers.
Lismore to Darwin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Casino Station.
The best way to get from Lismore to Darwin is to train which takes 3 days 23h and costs $3,600 - $8,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $360 - $1,300 and takes 11h 10m.
Darwin is 1h 30m behind Lismore. It is currently 8:38 AM in Lismore and 7:08 AM in Darwin.
Lismore to Darwin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Darwin via Casino Station, Coach Bay, Casino Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 3d 23h. Alternatively, Jetstar and Qantas fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–2,000
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–2,000
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Byron Easybus
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Yes, the driving distance between Lismore to Darwin is 3564 km. It takes approximately 36h 16m to drive from Lismore to Darwin.
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