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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ballarat 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 Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    8h 13m
    $145–373

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat 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 / ...
    27h 23m
    $135–502

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat 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
    27h 15m
    $285–529

  4. Drive 1,622.4 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Lismorecar car 1,622.4 km
    17h 43m
    $292–422

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

    1. Take the train from Ballarat 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
    8h 54m
    $167–446

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

    1. Take the train from Ballarat 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
    11h 50m
    $170–441

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

    1. Take the train from Ballarat 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
    9h 31m
    $202–694

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

    1. Take the train from Ballarat 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
    11h 17m
    $181–506

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

    1. Take the train from Ballarat 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
    11h 40m
    $275–786

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat 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
    30h 30m
    $243–430

Ballarat to Lismore by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,423.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Ballarat to Lismore via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Central Station in around 27h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Southern Cross, Central Station, Casino Station, and Casino Station, Coach Bay in around 27h 23m.

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