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How to get fromRainbow Beach to Lismoreby bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Rainbow Beach to Lismore by bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Brisbane

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    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    8h 7m
    $53–77

  2. Drive  400.5 km

    1. Drive from Rainbow Beach to Lismorecar car 400.5 km
    5h 22m
    $85–123

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train 32
    8h 40m
    $67–211

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Lismorebus bus Pm11
    11h 35m
    $93–131

  5. Bus via Banyo

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Airport Domesticbus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus
    11h 38m
    $147–230

Rainbow Beach to Lismore by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Rainbow Beach to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 8h 7m.

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