There are 7 ways to get from Merrylands to Lismore by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, line 661 bus
best- Take the train from Merrylands Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Lismore Square, Brewster Stbus
5h 51m$99–281Train
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
13h 58m$65–246Bus
- Take the bus from Hornsby to Lismorebus Pm12
14h 16m$100–155Drive 719.8 km
- Drive from Merrylands to Lismorecar 719.8 km
7h 45m$128–185Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlinkbus
6h 34m$146–384Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
9h$155–594Bus via Ballina Service Center
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
16h 42m$103–174
Merrylands to Lismore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrylands to Lismore is to train which costs $60 - $250 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Merrylands to Lismore is to train and fly and line 661 bus which takes 5h 51m and costs $95 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Merrylands to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Merrylands Rd Opp Addlestone Rd and arriving at Lismore via Parramatta Station, Stand A4, Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand B and Hornsby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Merrylands station to Lismore station. However, there are services departing from Merrylands Station and arriving at Casino Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Merrylands and Lismore is 681 km. The road distance is 719.8 km.
The best way to get from Merrylands to Lismore without a car is to train which takes 13h 58m and costs $60 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Merrylands to Lismore, including transfers.
Merrylands to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Hornsby station.
Merrylands to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Merrylands to Lismore is to train which takes 13h 58m and costs $60 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 14h 16m.
What companies run services between Merrylands, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Strathfield Station to Casino Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–230 and the journey takes 11h 12m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Hornsby to Lismore once daily. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
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
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Merrylands Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
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 Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Lismore Square, Brewster St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hornsby to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- 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
Merrylands to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Lismore station.
Merrylands to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Casino Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrylands to Lismore is 720 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Merrylands to Lismore.
There are 85+ hotels available in Lismore.














