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How to get fromBallarat to Lismoreby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Ballarat to Lismore by train, plane, bus, or car

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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 8m
    $163–408

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

    cheapest
    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 Byron Baybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus
    8h 57m
    $155–493

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus bus
    27h 20m
    $212–346

  4. Train

    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
    $162–486

  5. Drive  1,621.1 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Lismorecar car 1,621.1 km
    17h 39m
    $293–423

  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 5m
    $165–730

  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 Byron Baybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus
    9h 35m
    $177–625

  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 4m
    $187–532

  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 35m
    $320–791

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Graftonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus bus 695
    28h 26m
    $171–544

Ballarat to Lismore by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration27h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,423.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Lismore via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station in around 27h 20m. 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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