There are 3 ways to get from Nerang to Lismore by bus or car
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Bus via Byron Bay
best- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 162 / ...
3h 59m$50–73Drive 128.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nerang to Lismorecar 128.4 km
1h 29m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Lismorebus Pm11
5h 54m$36–51
Nerang to Lismore by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nerang to Lismore is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nerang to Lismore is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nerang to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes and arriving at Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Nerang and Lismore is 143 km. The road distance is 128.4 km.
The best way to get from Nerang to Lismore without a car is to bus via Byron Bay which takes 3h 59m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Nerang to Lismore, including transfers.
Nerang to Lismore bus services, operated by Byron Bay Express, depart from Varsity Lakes station.
Nerang to Lismore bus services, operated by Byron Bay Express, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Lismore is 1h ahead of Nerang. It is currently 6:46 AM in Nerang and 7:46 AM in Lismore.
Yes, the driving distance between Nerang to Lismore is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Nerang to Lismore.
What companies run services between Nerang, QLD, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Nerang station, platform 1 to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Varsity Lakes, Byron Bay, and Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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