There are 8 ways to get from Maitland to Lismore by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Maitland Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 6m$64–210Bus
- Take the bus from Hexham to Lismorebus Pm12
10h 34m$91–137Drive 579.4 km
- Drive from Maitland to Lismorecar 579.4 km
6h 18m$107–154Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
7h 58m$116–487Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Graftonbus Au001
- Take the bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 695
14h 3m$79–121Fly Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
6h 57m$138–622Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Maitland 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 Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
8h 39m$158–602Fly Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
9h 23m$145–541
Maitland to Lismore by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maitland to Lismore is to bus via Grafton which costs $75 - $130 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Maitland to Lismore is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Maitland to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Hexham and arriving at Lismore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Maitland station to Lismore station. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Casino Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Maitland and Lismore is 644 km. The road distance is 579.4 km.
The best way to get from Maitland to Lismore without a car is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs $60 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Maitland to Lismore, including transfers.
Maitland to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Hexham station.
Maitland to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Maitland to Lismore is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs $60 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Maitland, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Maitland Station to Casino Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–200 and the journey takes 8h 38m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Hexham to Lismore once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hexham to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Maitland to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Lismore station.
Maitland to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Casino Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maitland to Lismore is 579 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Maitland to Lismore.
There are 92+ hotels available in Lismore.















