There are 8 ways to get from Cessnock to Lismore by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hexham to Lismorebus Pm12
11h 13m$79–116Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
11h 50m$55–225Drive 601.9 km
- Drive from Cessnock to Lismorecar 601.9 km
6h 33m$109–157Line 164 bus, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Maitland Station, Railway Stbus
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlinkbus
- Take the bus from Station St Before Byron St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
7h 45m$152–505Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to The Wollotuka Institute, Ring Rdbus 160
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Graftonbus
- Take the bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 695
14h 47m$79–131Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
9h 32m$119–480Line 164 bus, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, line 165 bus
- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Maitland Station, Railway Stbus
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
10h 6m$156–595Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlinkbus
10h 13m$166–533
Cessnock to Lismore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cessnock to Lismore is to train which costs $55 - $230 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cessnock to Lismore is to drive which takes 6h 33m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Cessnock to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St and arriving at Lismore via Hexham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cessnock station to Lismore station. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Casino Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Cessnock and Lismore is 646 km. The road distance is 601.9 km.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Lismore without a car is to bus which takes 11h 13m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Cessnock to Lismore, including transfers.
Cessnock to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Hexham station.
Cessnock to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Lismore is to bus which takes 11h 13m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $230 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Cessnock, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Hexham to Lismore once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 9h 15m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Maitland Station to Casino Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–210 and the journey takes 8h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
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 Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- 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 Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
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
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hexham to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- [email protected]
- Website
- rovercoaches.com.au
Bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Maitland Station, Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
Bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to The Wollotuka Institute, Ring Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
Bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Maitland Station, Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
- 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
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Station St Before Byron St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Station St Before Byron St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
Bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Station St Before Byron St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Newcastle to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Cessnock to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Lismore station.
Cessnock to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Casino Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cessnock to Lismore is 602 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Cessnock to Lismore.
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