There are 7 ways to get from Katoomba to Lismore by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
7h 22m$103–326Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
15h 27m$69–250Bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus 22Bm / ...
- Take the bus from Hornsby to Lismorebus Pm12
15h 13m$102–164Drive 793.2 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Lismorecar 793.2 km
8h 44m$143–207Train, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba 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
7h 58m$150–409Train, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
10h 32m$164–609Train, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
18h 9m$112–199
Katoomba to Lismore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Lismore is to train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Lismore is to train and fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $100 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba station to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and arriving at Lismore via Parramatta Station, Stand A2, Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H and Hornsby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Katoomba station to Lismore station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station and arriving at Casino Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
The distance between Katoomba and Lismore is 768 km. The road distance is 793.2 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Lismore without a car is to bus which takes 15h 13m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Katoomba to Lismore, including transfers.
Katoomba to Lismore bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Katoomba to Lismore train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Lismore is to bus which takes 15h 13m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 15h 27m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Lismore via Parramatta Station, Stand A2, Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H, Hornsby Station, George St, and Hornsby in around 15h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katoomba Station to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Strathfield Station, Casino Station, and Casino Station, Coach Bay in around 15h 27m.
- 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
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- 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
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- 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
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- 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
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hornsby to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- 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
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Katoomba to Lismore bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand A1.
Katoomba to Lismore train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Lismore is 793 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Katoomba to Lismore.
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