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How to get fromParkes to Lismoreby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Parkes to Lismore by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane OAG - BNK
    7h 41m
    $377–791

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse Stbus bus 327
    5. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus bus 676
    15h 58m
    $74–108

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    20h 12m
    $108–276

  4. Drive  845.3 km

    1. Drive from Parkes to Lismorecar car 845.3 km
    10h 24m
    $154–222

  5. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane DBO - BNK
    10h 43m
    $465–1,038

  6. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane OAG - BNE
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    9h 4m
    $381–915

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus bus
    21h 4m
    $135–199

Parkes to Lismore by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Molesworth St After Conway St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Armidale Station, Coach Stop, and Manners St After Rouse St in around 15h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Strathfield Station, Casino Station, and Casino Station, Coach Bay in around 20h 12m.

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