There are 4 ways to get from Lismore to Lake Cathie by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lismore to Port Macquariebus Pm11
6h 40m$64–89Bus via Ballina Service Center
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Port Macquariebus Au001
9h 52m$58–94Train
- Take the train from Casino Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 34 / ...
6h 43m$107–260Drive 367.2 km
- Drive from Lismore to Lake Cathiecar 367.2 km
4h 2m$78–112
Lismore to Lake Cathie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lismore to Lake Cathie is to bus via Ballina Service Center which costs $55 - $95 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lismore to Lake Cathie is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lismore to Lake Cathie. However, there are services departing from Lismore and arriving at Ocean Dr Opp Lake Cathie Village Centre via Gordon St Before Horton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lismore station to Lake Cathie station. However, there are services departing from Casino Station and arriving at Wauchope Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Lismore and Lake Cathie is 399 km. The road distance is 367.2 km.
The best way to get from Lismore to Lake Cathie without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Lismore to Lake Cathie, including transfers.
Lismore to Lake Cathie bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Lismore station.
Lismore to Lake Cathie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Casino Station.
The best way to get from Lismore to Lake Cathie is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $60 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $260 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Lake Cathie, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Lismore to Port Macquarie once daily. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Casino Station to Wauchope Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–170 and the journey takes 4h 54m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $60–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Lismore to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Ballina Service Center to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Lismore to Lake Cathie bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Lismore to Lake Cathie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Wauchope Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lismore to Lake Cathie is 367 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Lismore to Lake Cathie.
There are 401+ hotels available in Lake Cathie.