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How to get fromLismore to Whitsunday Islandsby bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

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    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 Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    6h 32m
    $175–649

  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 Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    20h 59m
    $129–4,026

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    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 Airlie Beachbus bus Townsville / ...
    23h 4m
    $198–425

  4. Drive 1,334 km

    1. Drive from Lismore to Bowencar car 1,334 km
    15h 33m
    $240–346

  5. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    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 Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    6h 37m
    $245–949

  6. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNK - PPP
    8h 2m
    $357–712

  7. Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    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 Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane OOL - HTI
    8h 37m
    $470–806

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    24h 51m
    $222–302

Lismore to Whitsunday Islands by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration20h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,115.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Airlie Beach via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Brisbane in around 23h 4m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) twice daily.

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