There are 10 ways to get from Lismore to Cobar by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cobar Airport
best- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane OOL - CAZ
7h 1m$213–761Bus
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 12m$146–455Drive 984.6 km
- Drive from Lismore to Cobarcar 984.6 km
11h 20m$179–259Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Cobar Airport
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane BNK - CAZ
7h 25m$237–736Fly 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 54m$471–1,046Bus, 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
10h 56m$449–884Bus, 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 47m$175–624Bus 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$315–888Bus 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 bus and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $210 - $800.
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 968 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 1m 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 bus which takes 18h 25m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $230 - $750 and takes 7h 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?
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. Alternatively, Qantas, FlyPelican, and Virgin Australia fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cobar Airport (CAZ) once daily.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,000
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cobar Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- 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 12m
- 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
- +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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