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 57m$104–329Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
13h 40m$67–251Bus
- Take the bus from Hornsby to Lismorebus Pm12
13h 23m$97–150Drive 710.7 km
- Drive from Carlingford to Lismorecar 710.7 km
7h 35m$128–185Fly 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 Bangalow Trainlinkbus
6h 38m$151–412Fly 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 4m$165–612Bus via Ballina Service Center
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
16h 49m$121–198
Carlingford to Lismore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlingford to Lismore is to train which costs $65 - $260 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Carlingford to Lismore is to fly and line 661 bus which takes 5h 57m and costs $100 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlingford to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Pennant Hills Rd After Janell Cres and arriving at Lismore via Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H and Hornsby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
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 40m.
The distance between Carlingford and Lismore is 688 km. The road distance is 710.7 km.
The best way to get from Carlingford to Lismore without a car is to bus which takes 13h 23m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 57m 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 23m and costs $95 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $260 and takes 13h 40m.
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 $90–140 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 $55–230 and the journey takes 10h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- 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
- $75–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–85
- First
- $90–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Lismore Square, Brewster St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hornsby to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlink
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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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 711 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Carlingford to Lismore.
There are 87+ hotels available in Lismore.