There are 7 ways to get from Lismore to Adelaide by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane OOL - ADL
6h 55m$185–541Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lismore to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
36h 10m$182–410Train
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
40h 4m$452–4,840Drive 1,892.4 km
- Drive from Lismore to Adelaidecar 1,892.4 km
21h 47m$334–482Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane BNK - ADL
7h 55m$242–356Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand Bbus
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane BNE - ADL
7h 55m$200–494Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane CFS - ADL
9h 54m$350–818
Lismore to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lismore to Adelaide is to bus which costs $180 - $410 and takes 36h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lismore to Adelaide is to bus and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lismore to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Lismore and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Central Station and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lismore station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Casino Station and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 4m.
The distance between Lismore and Adelaide is 1725 km. The road distance is 1892.4 km.
The best way to get from Lismore to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 36h 10m and costs $180 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Lismore to Adelaide, including transfers.
Lismore to Adelaide bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Lismore station.
Lismore to Adelaide train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Casino Station.
The best way to get from Lismore to Adelaide is to bus which takes 36h 10m and costs $180 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $450 - $4,900 and takes 40h 4m, you could also fly, which costs $240 - $360 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lismore to 85 Franklin St via Central Station, Albury, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 36h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Adelaide Parklands via Casino Station, Coach Bay, Casino Station, and Central Station in around 40h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–410
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–380
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
Train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Lismore to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–190
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
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More Questions & Answers
Lismore to Adelaide bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Lismore. It is currently 7:35 PM in Lismore and 7:05 PM in Adelaide.
Lismore to Adelaide train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lismore to Adelaide is 1892 km. It takes approximately 21h 47m to drive from Lismore to Adelaide.
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