There are 8 ways to get from Newcastle to Lismore by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Newcastle to Lismorebus Pm12
9h 30m$80–120Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 28m$54–215Drive 583.8 km
- Drive from Newcastle to Lismorecar 583.8 km
6h 19m$105–151Fly Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlinkbus
6h 3m$143–531Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Graftonbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 695
10h 52m$87–174Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
8h 9m$105–298Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange 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
8h 50m$152–401Fly Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
8h 24m$147–561
Newcastle to Lismore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Lismore is to train which costs $50 - $220 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Lismore is to fly and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $140 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newcastle and arriving at Lismore. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle station to Lismore station. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadow Station and arriving at Casino Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Newcastle and Lismore is 626 km. The road distance is 583.8 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Lismore without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $80 - $120.
The bus from Newcastle to Lismore takes 9h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Newcastle to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadow Station.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Lismore is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $80 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $220 and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Newcastle to Lismore once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Broadmeadow Station to Casino Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–210 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- 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
- $90–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- 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 Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Newcastle to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlink
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- 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
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Lismore station.
Newcastle to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Casino Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Lismore is 584 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Newcastle to Lismore.
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