There are 10 ways to get from Lismore to Canberra by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Canberra International Airport
best- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane BNK - CBR
6h 48m$269–818Train
cheapest- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
17h 57m$102–280Bus
- Take the bus from Lismore to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
15h 33m$139–205Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
16h 12m$107–295Drive 984.6 km
- Drive from Lismore to Canberracar 984.6 km
10h 38m$176–254Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane OOL - CBR
5h 58m$172–462Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand Bbus
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane BNE - CBR
7h 9m$187–485Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
7h 46m$107–306Train, bus
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
16h 21m$107–295Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent Stbus 695
- Take the bus from Grafton to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
17h 48m$173–356
Lismore to Canberra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lismore to Canberra is to train which costs $100 - $280 and takes 17h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lismore to Canberra is to bus and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $170 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Lismore to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Lismore and arriving at Canberra via Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Lismore station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Casino Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
The distance between Lismore and Canberra is 877 km. The road distance is 984.6 km.
The best way to get from Lismore to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 15h 33m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Lismore to Canberra, including transfers.
Lismore to Canberra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Lismore station.
Lismore to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Casino Station.
The best way to get from Lismore to Canberra is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $260 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 15h 33m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 17h 57m.
What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lismore to Canberra via Central Station and Sydney Central Station in around 15h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Lismore to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Lismore to Canberra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Lismore to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lismore to Canberra is 985 km. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Lismore to Canberra.
There are 957+ hotels available in Canberra.





