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$107–155Line 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 47m$147–635Bus 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$74–121Train 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 30m$117–430Line 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 8m$146–545Train 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$164–533
Cessnock to Lismore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cessnock to Lismore is to bus via Grafton which costs $70 - $130 and takes 14h 47m.
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, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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
- $75–170
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–320
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- 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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- 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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- 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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from International Airport Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hexham to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rover Coaches
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
- Rover Coaches
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
- Rover Coaches
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
- Rover Coaches
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlink
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlink
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
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
- Buslines Group
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
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
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
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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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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