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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane SYD - BNK
    7h 17m
    $111–347

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    15h 27m
    $84–240

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Katoomba to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus bus Pm12
    15h 20m
    $133–193

  4. Drive  791.9 km

    1. Drive from Katoomba to Lismorecar car 791.9 km
    8h 40m
    $143–207

  5. Train, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus
    8h 6m
    $148–467

  6. Train, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    10h 24m
    $180–651

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus bus Au001
    18h 7m
    $122–189

Katoomba to Lismore by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Katoomba to Lismore via Central Station in around 15h 20m. 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.

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