There are 6 ways to get from Doonside to Lismore by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 34m$108–428Train
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Station33 / ...
14h 12m$65–247Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to LismorePm12
14h 30m$102–154Drive 728.6 km
- Drive from Doonside to Lismore728.6 km
7h 41m$143–206Train, 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 49m$139–509Bus 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$106–236
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 34m and costs $100 - $430.
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 34m to get from Doonside to Lismore, including transfers.
The best way to get from Doonside to Lismore is to train which takes 14h 12m and costs $65 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 14h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Doonside to Lismore is 729 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Doonside to Lismore.
There are 72+ hotels available in 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, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Chatswood to Lismore once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 12h 10m.
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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
- $70–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- 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
- $80–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- 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 15 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 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 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/
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.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
- 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
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