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There are 8 ways to get from Lismore to Townsville by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane OOL - TSV
    8h 30m
    $483–936

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    22h 34m
    $158–4,925

  3. 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 Townsvillebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    27h 3m
    $238–365

  4. Drive  1,530.4 km

    1. Drive from Lismore to Townsvillecar car 1,530.4 km
    17h 55m
    $317–458

  5. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    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 Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    6h 46m
    $165–469

  6. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNK - TSV
    9h 4m
    $507–912

  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 Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CFS - TSV
    8h 51m
    $455–1,013

  8. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 175
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus bus Cairns / ...
    28h 14m
    $248–625

Lismore to Townsville by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration22h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,332.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Townsville via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 27h 3m. Alternatively, Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 3 times a day.

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