There are 6 ways to get from Lismore to Emerald by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, bus to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
6h 22m$319–714Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 175
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
19h 25m$64–3,427Bus
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 175
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
20h 59m$164–357Drive 1,017 km
- Drive from Lismore to Emeraldcar 1,017 km
11h 42m$193–278Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane CFS - EMD
9h 58m$298–929Bus, train via Lismore
- Take the bus from Lismore to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
21h 31m$85–3,456
Lismore to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lismore to Emerald is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lismore to Emerald is to bus and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $310 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lismore to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St and arriving at Emerald via Brisbane and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 59m.
The distance between Lismore and Emerald is 892 km. The road distance is 1017 km.
The best way to get from Lismore to Emerald without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 25m and costs $60 - $3,500.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Lismore to Emerald, including transfers.
Lismore to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St station.
Lismore to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Emerald is 1h behind Lismore. It is currently 3:50 AM in Lismore and 2:50 AM in Emerald.
Yes, the driving distance between Lismore to Emerald is 1017 km. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Lismore to Emerald.
What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Emerald via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane, and Rockhampton in around 20h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–450
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,336
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $65–80
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–240
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Lismore to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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