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There are 9 ways to get from Lismore to Katoomba by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    7h 20m
    $147–480

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    14h 23m
    $84–241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lismore to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Katoombabus bus
    15h 10m
    $139–195

  4. Drive  794.3 km

    1. Drive from Lismore to Katoombacar car 794.3 km
    8h 43m
    $168–242

  5. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNK - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    7h 19m
    $91–336

  6. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    9h 11m
    $144–503

  7. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbourbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CFS - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    9h 12m
    $234–457

  8. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    9h 45m
    $173–666

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au001
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    18h 10m
    $122–188

Lismore to Katoomba by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Katoomba Station via Casino Station, Coach Bay, Casino Station, and Strathfield Station in around 14h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lismore to Katoomba via Central Station in around 15h 10m.

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