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

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There are 10 ways to get from Canberra to Lismore by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CBR - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus
    6h 39m
    $157–435

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    18h 1m
    $102–277

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus bus Pm12
    16h 40m
    $137–206

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    17h 3m
    $113–296

  5. Drive  982.7 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Lismorecar car 982.7 km
    10h 30m
    $180–259

  6. Fly Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CBR - BNK
    7h 36m
    $270–817

  7. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane SYD - BNK
    8h 3m
    $113–346

  8. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus
    9h 1m
    $130–444

  9. Fly Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CBR - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    8h 39m
    $204–651

  10. Bus via Grafton

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Graftonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus bus 695
    18h 3m
    $180–356

Canberra to Lismore by train and bus

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration18h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,038.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra to Lismore via Sydney Central Station and Central Station in around 16h 40m. Alternatively, Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) every 4 hours.

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