There are 10 ways to get from Lismore to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Tamworth
best- 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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 792
16h 45m$75–112Train
- Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
21h 10m$114–290Drive 879 km
- Drive from Lismore to Forbescar 879 km
10h 50m$158–228Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane BNK - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
10h 31m$413–834Bus
- Take the bus from Lismore to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
20h 22m$174–247Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Orange 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 Orange Airport (OAG)plane OOL - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
11h 21m$436–829Fly 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 Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
11h 33m$411–1,048Bus, 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 Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
11h 49m$439–885Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
12h 38m$202–518Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
13h 32m$115–314
Lismore to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lismore to Forbes is to bus via Tamworth which costs $75 - $120 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lismore to Forbes is to fly and bus which takes 10h 31m and costs $410 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lismore to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St 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 16h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lismore station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Casino Station and arriving at Parkes Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Lismore and Forbes is 955 km. The road distance is 879 km.
The best way to get from Lismore to Forbes without a car is to bus via Tamworth which takes 16h 45m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 16h 45m to get from Lismore to Forbes, including transfers.
Lismore to Forbes bus services, operated by Ballina Buslines, depart from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St station.
Lismore to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Casino Station.
The best way to get from Lismore to Forbes is to bus via Tamworth which takes 16h 45m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 21h 10m.
What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Victoria Park, Harold St via Manners St After Rouse St, Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 16h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Victoria Park, Harold St via Casino Station, Coach Bay, Casino Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–750
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 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 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
- 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
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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More Questions & Answers
Lismore to Forbes bus services, operated by Ballina Buslines, arrive at Manners St After Rouse St station.
Lismore to Forbes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lismore to Forbes is 879 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Lismore to Forbes.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forbes.





