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How to get fromChatswood to Lismoreby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chatswood to Lismore by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, line 661 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane SYD - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Lismore Square, Brewster Stbus bus
    5h 30m
    $102–341

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hornsby Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    13h 41m
    $75–237

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chatswood to Lismorebus bus Pm12
    12h 10m
    $100–150

  4. Drive  711.3 km

    1. Drive from Chatswood to Lismorecar car 711.3 km
    7h 35m
    $130–187

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus
    6h 19m
    $139–456

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    8h 32m
    $176–655

  7. Bus via Ballina Service Center

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus bus Au001
    16h 31m
    $108–175

Chatswood to Lismore by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Chatswood, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Chatswood to Lismore once daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 12h 10m. 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 49m.

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