There are 6 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 50m$117–383Train
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
13h 58m$80–236Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Lismorebus Pm12
14h 31m$108–161Drive 718.5 km
- Drive from Merrylands to Lismorecar 718.5 km
7h 42m$155–223Fly 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 Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
6h 41m$149–473Bus via Ballina Service Center
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
16h 41m$118–185
Merrylands to Lismore by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merrylands to Lismore is to train which costs $75 - $240 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 50m and costs $110 - $390.
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 A3, Top Ryde Shops, Church St and Chatswood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
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 718.5 km.
The best way to get from Merrylands to Lismore without a car is to train which takes 13h 58m and costs $75 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Merrylands to Lismore, including transfers.
Merrylands to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood 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 $75 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 14h 31m.
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 $70–220 and the journey takes 11h 12m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Chatswood to Lismore once daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 12h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–320
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- 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
- $70–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–220
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
- $40–50
- 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
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
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 718 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Merrylands to Lismore.
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