There are 4 ways to get from Lismore to Samford by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand Bbus 175
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Ferny Grove station, platform 1train Bnfg
5h 25m$19–26Train
- Take the train from Casino Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
6h$29–162Drive 218.2 km
- Drive from Lismore to Samfordcar 218.2 km
2h 36m$42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Lismore to Brisbanebus Pm12
7h$42–58
Lismore to Samford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lismore to Samford is to bus and train which costs $18 - $26 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lismore to Samford is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Lismore and Samford is 245 km. The road distance is 218.2 km.
The best way to get from Lismore to Samford without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 25m and costs $18 - $26.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Lismore to Samford, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lismore to Samford is to train which takes 6h and costs $28 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 7h.
Samford is 1h behind Lismore. It is currently 11:09 AM in Lismore and 10:09 AM in Samford.
Yes, the driving distance between Lismore to Samford is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Lismore to Samford.
There are 2331+ hotels available in Samford.
What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Samford, QLD, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Casino Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $20–150 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Lismore to Brisbane once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Ferny Grove station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- 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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