There are 8 ways to get from Nelson Bay to Lismore by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlinkbus
6h 30m$138–575Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Lambton Rd Opp Hunter School Of The Performing Artsbus S551
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
12h 48m$57–231Bus
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Lismorebus Pm12
12h 18m$92–140Drive 587.1 km
- Drive from Nelson Bay to Lismorecar 587.1 km
6h 21m$105–151Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
9h 51m$109–283Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
8h 57m$137–530Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus
- Take the train from Hamilton 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 Bangalow Trainlinkbus
10h 34m$156–411Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Graftonbus
- Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 695
13h 39m$93–188
Nelson Bay to Lismore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson Bay to Lismore is to bus and train which costs $55 - $240 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson Bay to Lismore is to drive which takes 6h 21m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson Bay to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Donald St At Stockton St and arriving at Lismore via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Nelson Bay and Lismore is 685 km. The road distance is 587.1 km.
The best way to get from Nelson Bay to Lismore without a car is to bus which takes 12h 18m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Nelson Bay to Lismore, including transfers.
Nelson Bay to Lismore bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, depart from Donald St At Stockton St station.
Nelson Bay to Lismore bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, arrive at Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson Bay to Lismore is 587 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Nelson Bay to Lismore.
There are 87+ hotels available in Lismore.
What companies run services between Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Lismore via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Watt St Opp Customs House, and Newcastle in around 12h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–270
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
- $75–280
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–230
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–320
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–370
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
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
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Lambton Rd Opp Hunter School Of The Performing Arts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- 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
- $45–70
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlink
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Newcastle to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
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