There are 6 ways to get from Chatswood 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 30m$99–320Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
13h 38m$65–247Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Lismorebus Pm12
12h 10m$95–140Drive 712.6 km
- Drive from Chatswood to Lismorecar 712.6 km
7h 39m$129–185Fly 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 11m$146–403Bus via Ballina Service Center
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
16h 31m$118–195
Chatswood to Lismore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chatswood to Lismore is to train which costs $60 - $250 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chatswood to Lismore is to fly and line 661 bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $95 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chatswood and arriving at Lismore. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chatswood station to Lismore station. However, there are services departing from Chatswood Station and arriving at Casino Station via Hornsby Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Chatswood and Lismore is 669 km. The road distance is 712.6 km.
The best way to get from Chatswood to Lismore without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Chatswood to Lismore, including transfers.
Chatswood to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
Chatswood to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Chatswood to Lismore is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $250 and takes 13h 38m.
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 $95–140 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 $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
- 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 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
- 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 Chatswood to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- 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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Chatswood to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Lismore station.
Chatswood to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Casino Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatswood to Lismore is 713 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Chatswood to Lismore.
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