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How to get fromAdelaide to Lismoreby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane ADL - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus
    7h 6m
    $204–712

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus bus
    36h 8m
    $209–440

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    37h 20m
    $368–894

  4. Drive  1,891.6 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Lismorecar car 1,891.6 km
    21h 46m
    $344–497

  5. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane ADL - BNK
    8h 24m
    $252–617

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ADL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    9h 27m
    $246–791

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus
    2d 13h
    $2,275–13,110

  8. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain train Adl-Syd 2026
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus bus Au001
    3d 5h
    $503–7,258

Adelaide to Lismore by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration37h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,725 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Lismore via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 36h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Southern Cross, Central Station, Casino Station, and Casino Station, Coach Bay in around 37h 20m.

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