There are 3 ways to get from Brisbane to Northern Rivers by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain 32
- Take the taxi from Casino Station to Northern Riverstaxi
3h 25m$120–276Drive 257 km
cheapest- Drive from Brisbane to Northern Riverscar 257 km
3h 28m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Lismore Southern Cross Universitybus
- Take the bus from Military Rd At Industry Dr to Duke St At Myall Ck Rdbus S344
6h 3m$101–118
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Northern Rivers is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Northern Rivers is to train and taxi which takes 3h 25m and costs $120 - $280.
The distance between Brisbane and Northern Rivers is 225 km. The road distance is 257 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Northern Rivers without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 25m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Brisbane to Northern Rivers, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Northern Rivers is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Brisbane to Northern Rivers.
There are 111+ hotels available in Northern Rivers.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Northern Rivers via Lismore Southern Cross University, Military Rd At Industry Dr, and Duke St At Myall Ck Rd in around 6h 3m.
- 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
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Lismore Southern Cross University
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Military Rd At Industry Dr to Duke St At Myall Ck Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
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