There are 8 ways to get from Cowra to Lismore by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Drive from Cowra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane OAG - BNK
7h 16m$362–784Bus, train via Lithgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 550
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
19h 29m$101–403Bus
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 532 / ...
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus
19h 34m$157–237Drive 895.6 km
- Drive from Cowra to Lismorecar 895.6 km
11h 2m$160–231Drive, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Drive from Cowra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane OAG - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlinkbus
7h 46m$394–802Drive, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Drive from Cowra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane OAG - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
8h 40m$366–858Bus, train
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
- Take the train from Orange Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
20h 47m$113–417Bus, train via Penrith
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 550
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus
22h 17m$124–202
Cowra to Lismore by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowra to Lismore is to bus and train via Penrith which costs $120 - $210 and takes 22h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cowra to Lismore is to drive and fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $360 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowra to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Macquarie St After Kendal St and arriving at Lismore via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 34m.
The distance between Cowra and Lismore is 783 km. The road distance is 895.6 km.
The best way to get from Cowra to Lismore without a car is to bus and train via Lithgow which takes 19h 29m and costs $100 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Cowra to Lismore, including transfers.
Cowra to Lismore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Macquarie St After Kendal St station.
Cowra to Lismore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowra to Lismore is 896 km. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Cowra to Lismore.
There are 85+ hotels available in Lismore.
What companies run services between Cowra, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lismore via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop and Central Station in around 19h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Orange Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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