There are 7 ways to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to Lismore by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain 32
7h 8m$70–600Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
7h 43m$46–68Drive 301.1 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast Airport to Lismorecar 301.1 km
3h 31m$54–78Fly
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MCY - BNK
6h 50m$303–581Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain 32
8h 8m$54–202Bus via Banyo
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Airport Domesticbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
8h 45m$106–132Bus #2
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Lismorebus Pm11
10h 57m$65–97
Sunshine Coast Airport to Lismore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to Lismore is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to Lismore is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Coast Airport and arriving at Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast Airport station to Lismore station. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Casino Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast Airport and Lismore is 336 km. The road distance is 301.1 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to Lismore without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs $65 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to Lismore, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast Airport to Lismore bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Sunshine Coast Airport to Lismore train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to Lismore is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs $65 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 7h 43m, you could also fly, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast Airport, QLD, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast Airport to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Nambour station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Casino Station, and Casino Station, Coach Bay in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Airport Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Sunshine Coast Airport to Lismore bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sunshine Coast Airport to Lismore train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast Airport to Lismore is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Sunshine Coast Airport to Lismore.
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