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

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Lismore by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    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
    6h 11m
    $185–490

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    24h 55m
    $158–477

  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
    25h 25m
    $236–350

  4. Drive  1,557.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Lismorecar car 1,557.8 km
    16h 30m
    $282–407

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport 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 Byron Baybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus
    7h 3m
    $172–550

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus
    8h 36m
    $176–624

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    9h 25m
    $209–564

  8. 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
    25h 27m
    $168–536

Melbourne to Lismore by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration24h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,331.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Central Station, Casino Station, and Casino Station, Coach Bay in around 24h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to Lismore via Sydney Central Station and Central Station in around 25h 25m.

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