There are 9 ways to get from Lismore to Canberra by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane OOL - CBR
5h 11m$205–502Train
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$144–210Train, 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$112–300Drive 986.6 km
- Drive from Lismore to Canberracar 986.6 km
10h 38m$180–260Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane BNK - CBR
6h 50m$269–818Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- 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
6h 57m$187–515Train, bus
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
16h 21m$112–300Bus 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
18h 28m$176–358
Lismore to Canberra by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 11m and costs $200 - $500.
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 1031 km. The road distance is 986.6 km.
The best way to get from Lismore to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 15h 33m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 11m 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 bus which takes 15h 33m and costs $140 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $260 - $850 and takes 6h 50m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 17h 57m.
What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lismore to Canberra via Central Station and Sydney Central Station in around 15h 33m. Alternatively, Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,100
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- 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
- $170–750
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- 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
- 4 times 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
- 4 times 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
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Byron Easybus
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Booking & Getting There
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 987 km. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Lismore to Canberra.
There are 958+ hotels available in Canberra.





