There are 7 ways to get from Carlingford to Lismore by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, line 661 bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Lismore Square, Brewster Stbus
5h 59m$107–350Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
13h 41m$77–242Bus
- Take the bus from Hornsby to Lismorebus Pm12
13h 25m$107–161Drive 709.3 km
- Drive from Carlingford to Lismorecar 709.3 km
7h 31m$131–188Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
6h 40m$149–465Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
9h 6m$181–624Bus via Ballina Service Center
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
16h 50m$111–178
Carlingford to Lismore by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlingford to Lismore is to train which costs $75 - $250 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Carlingford to Lismore is to fly and line 661 bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $100 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlingford to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Pennant Hills Rd At Lloyds Av and arriving at Lismore via Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand B and Hornsby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlingford station to Lismore station. However, there are services departing from Epping Station and arriving at Casino Station via Hornsby Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Carlingford and Lismore is 688 km. The road distance is 709.3 km.
The best way to get from Carlingford to Lismore without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Carlingford to Lismore, including transfers.
Carlingford to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Hornsby station.
Carlingford to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Carlingford to Lismore is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $250 and takes 13h 41m.
What companies run services between Carlingford, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Hornsby to Lismore once daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Hornsby Station to Casino Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–220 and the journey takes 10h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Hornsby Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–220
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Lismore Square, Brewster St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hornsby to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Carlingford to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Lismore station.
Carlingford to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Casino Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlingford to Lismore is 709 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Carlingford to Lismore.
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