There are 8 ways to get from Lismore to Sydney CBD by bus, plane, train, or car
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Line 661 bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
best- 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 42m$81–301Train
cheapest- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
12h 44m$65–247Bus
- Take the bus from Lismore to Chatswoodbus Pm11
12h$99–138Drive 722.4 km
- Drive from Lismore to Sydney CBDcar 722.4 km
7h 52m$130–188Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
5h 36m$119–376Bus, 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 41m$134–449Bus 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 40m$224–437Bus via Ballina Service Center
- Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
15h 39m$117–194
Lismore to Sydney CBD by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lismore to Sydney CBD is to train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lismore to Sydney CBD is to line 661 bus and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $80 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Lismore to Sydney CBD. However, there are services departing from Lismore and arriving at Lang Park, York St via Chatswood Station, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Lismore station to Sydney CBD station. However, there are services departing from Casino Station and arriving at Wynyard Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Lismore and Sydney CBD is 662 km. The road distance is 722.4 km.
The best way to get from Lismore to Sydney CBD without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Lismore to Sydney CBD, including transfers.
Lismore to Sydney CBD bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Lismore station.
Lismore to Sydney CBD train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Casino Station.
The best way to get from Lismore to Sydney CBD is to bus which takes 12h and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 12h 44m.
What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Lismore to Chatswood once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 11h 35m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Casino Station to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–230 and the journey takes 11h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Lismore Square, Brewster St to Kerr St Opp Ballina Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
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
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Lismore to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Ballina Service Center to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Lismore to Sydney CBD bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Chatswood station.
Lismore to Sydney CBD train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lismore to Sydney CBD is 722 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Lismore to Sydney CBD.
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