There are 10 ways to get from Lismore to Cobar by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Cobar Airport
best- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane BNK - CAZ
7h 23m$347–1,136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus 676
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 328
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
18h 25m$85–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
24h 13m$146–455Drive 984.6 km
- Drive from Lismore to Cobarcar 984.6 km
11h 20m$177–255Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNK - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus
10h 52m$411–1,046Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cobar 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 Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane OOL - CAZ
7h 48m$260–931Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional 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 Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus
11h 8m$439–884Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cobar 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 Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane BNE - CAZ
8h 59m$245–874Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Cobar Airport
- Take the bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane CFS - CAZ
10h 13m$425–1,288Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Lismore to Urungabus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
18h 57m$205–286
Lismore to Cobar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lismore to Cobar is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lismore to Cobar is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $340 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lismore to Cobar. However, there are services departing from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St and arriving at Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Manners St After Rouse St, Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Lismore and Cobar is 849 km. The road distance is 984.6 km.
The best way to get from Lismore to Cobar without a car is to bus which takes 18h 25m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Lismore to Cobar, including transfers.
Lismore to Cobar bus services, operated by Ballina Buslines, depart from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St station.
The best way to get from Lismore to Cobar is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $340 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 18h 25m.
Lismore to Cobar bus services, operated by Ballina Buslines, arrive at Manners St After Rouse St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lismore to Cobar is 985 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Lismore to Cobar.
What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, FlyPelican, and Virgin Australia fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cobar Airport (CAZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Manners St After Rouse St, Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cobar Airport via Newcastle, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cobar Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–220
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
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