There are 8 ways to get from Doonside to Lismore by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
6h 26m$153–456Train
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
14h 12m$65–247Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Lismorebus Pm12
14h 32m$102–154Drive 728.6 km
- Drive from Doonside to Lismorecar 728.6 km
7h 45m$130–188Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, line 661 bus
- Take the train from Doonside Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Lismore Square, Brewster Stbus
6h$105–393Fly Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Lismorebus
8h 32m$232–432Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
9h 2m$156–372Bus via Ballina Service Center
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
16h 51m$94–176
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 line 661 bus which takes 6h and costs $100 - $400.
The distance between Doonside and Lismore is 856 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 6h 26m 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 32m.
Yes, the driving distance between Doonside to Lismore is 729 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Doonside to Lismore.
There are 74+ 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–270
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–270
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- 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
- 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 Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.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 Coffs Harbour to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Lismore Square, Brewster St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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