There are 5 ways to get from Caloundra to Lismore by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Gold Coast
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Robina station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Robina Station, Stand E to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 174
7h 26m$16–22Train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain 32
7h 30m$28–162Drive 284.7 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Lismorecar 284.7 km
3h 19m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus R616
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
7h 58m$20–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
8h 36m$72–86
Caloundra to Lismore by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Lismore is to train and bus via Gold Coast which costs $15 - $23 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Lismore is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Bowman Rd near First Ave and arriving at Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Landsborough station, stop B, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Caloundra and Lismore is 323 km. The road distance is 284.7 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Lismore without a car is to train and bus via Gold Coast which takes 7h 26m and costs $15 - $23.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Caloundra to Lismore, including transfers.
Caloundra to Lismore bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, stop B.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Lismore is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs $28 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $29 and takes 7h 58m.
Caloundra to Lismore bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills station.
Lismore is 1h ahead of Caloundra. It is currently 2:19 AM in Caloundra and 3:19 AM in Lismore.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Central station, platform 5, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Casino Station, and Casino Station, Coach Bay in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, stop B, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 7h 58m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Robina station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Robina Station, Stand E to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Lismore is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Caloundra to Lismore.
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