There are 8 ways to get from Lismore to Sydney by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
4h 40m$164–480Train
cheapest- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34
12h 48m$77–240Bus
- Take the bus from Lismore to Central Stationbus Pm11
12h$100–150Drive 720.9 km
- Drive from Lismore to Sydneycar 720.9 km
7h 49m$132–190Line 661 bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lismore Square, Brewster St to Kerr St Opp Ballina Centralbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
4h 29m$98–316Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
6h 26m$156–513Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
6h 27m$246–427Bus via Ballina Service Center
- Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
15h 33m$104–168
Lismore to Sydney by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lismore to Sydney is to train which costs $75 - $240 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lismore to Sydney is to line 661 bus and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $95 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lismore and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Lismore station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Casino Station and arriving at Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Lismore and Sydney is 816 km. The road distance is 720.9 km.
The best way to get from Lismore to Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Lismore to Sydney, including transfers.
Lismore to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Lismore station.
Lismore to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Casino Station.
The best way to get from Lismore to Sydney is to bus which takes 12h and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $240 and takes 12h 48m.
What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Lismore to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Casino Station to Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $70–230 and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Lismore to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Lismore to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lismore to Sydney is 721 km. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Lismore to Sydney.
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