There are 7 ways to get from Devonport to Lismore by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car
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Fly Devonport Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)DPO - BNK
7h 35m$205–847Bus to Launceston, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to Charles St at William St
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)LST - BNK
9h 45m$177–715Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Station33 / ...
37h 34m$189–752Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Grafton
- Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway St695
38h 27m$259–770Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Lismore
27h 32m$366–712Fly Devonport Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)DPO - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
8h 12m$466–687Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Take the bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lismore
38h 34m
Devonport to Lismore by car ferry, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Devonport to Lismore is to car ferry and train which costs $180 - $750 and takes 37h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Devonport to Lismore is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $200 - $850.
The distance between Devonport and Lismore is 1567 km.
The best way to get from Devonport to Lismore without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 37h 34m and costs $180 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Devonport to Lismore, including transfers.
There are 70+ hotels available in Lismore.
What companies run services between Devonport, TAS, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Devonport Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Devonport Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Devonport Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
Flights from Devonport Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Launceston to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Launceston to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Launceston to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Devonport Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Launceston to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Launceston to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Devonport Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
Bus from Central Station to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- info.farnorthcoast@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to Charles St at William St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- wearekinetic.com
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $56–260
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $100–260
- Vehicle
- $100–190
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