There are 8 ways to get from Townsville to Lismore by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane TSV - BNK
8h 40m$174–580Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
23h 39m$159–4,930Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
27h 44m$240–387Drive 1,530.8 km
- Drive from Townsville to Lismorecar 1,530.8 km
17h 56m$275–397Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane TSV - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlinkbus
8h 17m$447–778Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TSV - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
7h 30m$171–568Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane TSV - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Casino Stationtrain
12h 8m$450–1,023Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
29h 35m$257–564
Townsville to Lismore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Lismore is to bus which costs $240 - $390 and takes 27h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Lismore is to fly and train which takes 7h 30m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 44m.
The distance between Townsville and Lismore is 1307 km. The road distance is 1530.8 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Lismore without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 39m and costs $150 - $5,000.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Townsville to Lismore, including transfers.
Townsville to Lismore bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Lismore is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $390 and takes 27h 44m.
Townsville to Lismore bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Lismore is 1531 km. It takes approximately 17h 56m to drive from Townsville to Lismore.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar and Qantas fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 27h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Townsville Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlink
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–340
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–550
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