There are 6 ways to get from Central Station 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 19m$95–314Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
12h 53m$64–235Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus Pm12
12h 30m$95–140Drive 723.8 km
- Drive from Central Station to Lismorecar 723.8 km
7h 53m$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 Bangalow Trainlinkbus
6h$142–397Bus via Ballina Service Center
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
15h 5m$114–187
Central Station to Lismore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Station to Lismore is to train which costs $60 - $240 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Central Station to Lismore is to fly and line 661 bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $95 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station station and arriving at Lismore. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Central Station station to Lismore station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Casino Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Central Station and Lismore is 658 km. The road distance is 723.8 km.
The best way to get from Central Station to Lismore without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Central Station to Lismore, including transfers.
Central Station to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
Central Station to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Central Station to Lismore is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $240 and takes 12h 53m.
What companies run services between Central Station, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Central Station to Lismore once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Casino Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–230 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- 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
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- 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 Central Station to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- 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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Central Station to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Lismore station.
Central Station to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Casino Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Station to Lismore is 724 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Central Station to Lismore.
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