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How to get fromArarat to Lismoreby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Ararat to Lismore by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    9h 13m
    $146–375

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    28h 28m
    $136–618

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus bus
    28h 55m
    $285–529

  4. Drive 1,626 km

    1. Drive from Ararat to Lismorecar car 1,626 km
    19h 33m
    $291–419

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlinkbus bus
    10h
    $168–438

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane AVV - BNK
    12h 49m
    $170–432

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    4. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlinkbus bus
    10h 35m
    $202–695

  8. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    12h 16m
    $182–508

  9. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MEL - CFS
    3. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    12h 46m
    $266–788

  10. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    4. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    12h 52m
    $186–695

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    31h 33m
    $244–546

Ararat to Lismore by train and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration28h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,515.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Ararat Station to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Southern Cross, Central Station, Casino Station, and Casino Station, Coach Bay in around 28h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ararat station to Lismore via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Central Station in around 28h 55m.

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