There are 7 ways to get from Lithgow to Lismore by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane OAG - BNK
7h 46m$367–791Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
16h 18m$70–381Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus Pm12
17h 23m$138–203Drive 787.8 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Lismorecar 787.8 km
9h 36m$139–201Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
8h 11m$100–417Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlinkbus
8h 49m$152–530Train, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus
19h 7m$113–188
Lithgow to Lismore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Lismore is to train which costs $70 - $390 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Lismore is to drive and fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $360 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Post Office, Main St and arriving at Lismore via Lithgow and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Lismore station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Casino Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
The distance between Lithgow and Lismore is 810 km. The road distance is 787.8 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Lismore without a car is to train which takes 16h 18m and costs $70 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Lithgow to Lismore, including transfers.
Lithgow to Lismore bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Lithgow station.
Lithgow to Lismore train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Lismore is to train which takes 16h 18m and costs $70 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 17h 23m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Lithgow Station to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Strathfield Station, Casino Station, and Casino Station, Coach Bay in around 16h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lithgow Post Office, Main St to Lismore via Caroline Av At Stewart St, Lithgow, and Central Station in around 17h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Strathfield Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lithgow to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlink
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Lismore bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Lithgow to Lismore train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Lismore is 788 km. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Lithgow to Lismore.
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