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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Lismoreby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lismore by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, line 661 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Lismore Square, Brewster Stbus bus
    4h 45m
    $141–355

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    25h 44m
    $132–486

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus bus Pm12
    26h 54m
    $253–398

  4. Drive 1,551.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lismorecar car 1,551.3 km
    16h 23m
    $277–400

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlinkbus bus
    5h 32m
    $160–423

  6. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MEL - CFS
    2. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    8h 18m
    $258–734

  7. Bus via Grafton

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Graftonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus bus 695
    26h 59m
    $228–546

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lismore by bus and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration25h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,310.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Central Station, Casino Station, and Casino Station, Coach Bay in around 25h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Lismore via Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 26h 54m.

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