There are 8 ways to get from Dubbo to Lismore by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane DBO - BNK
7h 23m$142–669Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse Stbus 327
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 676
13h 29m$61–89Train
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
19h 58m$122–411Drive 736.4 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Lismorecar 736.4 km
8h 56m$134–193Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane DBO - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
7h 57m$514–964Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane OAG - BNK
8h 17m$385–803Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane DBO - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
8h 29m$446–993Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Lismorebus
14h 47m$177–254
Dubbo to Lismore by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Lismore is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Lismore is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and arriving at Molesworth St After Conway St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Armidale Station, Coach Stop and Manners St After Rouse St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Lismore station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Casino Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 58m.
The distance between Dubbo and Lismore is 653 km. The road distance is 736.4 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Lismore without a car is to bus which takes 13h 29m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Dubbo to Lismore, including transfers.
Dubbo to Lismore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4.
Dubbo to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Lismore is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 13h 29m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $420 and takes 19h 58m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Regional Express fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Molesworth St After Conway St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Armidale Station, Coach Stop, and Manners St After Rouse St in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Strathfield Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–220
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Urunga to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Dubbo to Lismore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Dubbo to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Lismore is 736 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Dubbo to Lismore.
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