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How to get fromLismore to Canberraby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Lismore to Canberra by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    5h 11m
    $215–532

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain train 631 / ...
    17h 48m
    $102–280

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lismore to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus Au100-1 / ...
    15h 33m
    $144–210

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus Au100-1 / ...
    16h 12m
    $112–300

  5. Drive  986.6 km

    1. Drive from Lismore to Canberracar car 986.6 km
    10h 38m
    $179–258

  6. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BNK - CBR
    6h 55m
    $289–818

  7. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand Bbus bus
    2. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BNE - CBR
    7h 8m
    $207–605

  8. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbourbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CFS - CBR
    7h 13m
    $397–819

  9. Bus via Grafton

    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent Stbus bus 695
    2. Take the bus from Grafton to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    17h 48m
    $176–358

Lismore to Canberra by bus and train

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration17h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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) 5 times a day.

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