There are 6 ways to get from Doonside to Lismore by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Doonside Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Lismore Square, Brewster St
5h 35m$108–418Train
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Station33 / ...
14h 12m$65–247Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Central Station to GraftonBrisbane
- Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway St695
15h 5m$106–236Drive 728.6 km
- Drive from Doonside to Lismore728.6 km
7h 41m$140–202Train, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Doonside Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)SYD - 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
6h 50m$139–499Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to LismorePm12
15h 27m$99–151
Doonside to Lismore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doonside to Lismore is to train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Doonside to Lismore is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Doonside to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Power St After Hill End Rd and arriving at Lismore via Blacktown Station, Stand D and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
The distance between Doonside and Lismore is 696 km. The road distance is 728.6 km.
The best way to get from Doonside to Lismore without a car is to train which takes 14h 12m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Doonside to Lismore, including transfers.
Doonside to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Doonside to Lismore is to train which takes 14h 12m and costs $65 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Grafton, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 15h 5m.
Doonside to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Lismore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doonside to Lismore is 729 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Doonside to Lismore.
What companies run services between Doonside, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Strathfield Station to Casino Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–230 and the journey takes 11h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Doonside Station to Molesworth St After Conway St via Central Station, Central Station, Grafton, and Bent St At Spring St in around 15h 5m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Doonside Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–8
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Lismore Square, Brewster St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- info.farnorthcoast@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Lismore Square, Brewster St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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
- 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/
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