There are 7 ways to get from Parramatta to Lismore by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, line 661 bus
best- 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 44m$94–283Train
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
13h 52m$65–247Bus
- Take the bus from Hornsby to Lismorebus Pm12
13h 54m$96–150Drive 717.1 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Lismorecar 717.1 km
7h 43m$127–183Fly 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 22m$146–396Fly 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
8h 56m$155–586Bus via Ballina Service Center
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
16h 32m$103–176
Parramatta to Lismore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Lismore is to train which costs $60 - $250 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Lismore is to fly and line 661 bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $90 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 and arriving at Lismore via Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H and Hornsby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Parramatta station to Lismore station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station and arriving at Casino Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Parramatta and Lismore is 681 km. The road distance is 717.1 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Lismore without a car is to train which takes 13h 52m and costs $60 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Parramatta to Lismore, including transfers.
Parramatta to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Hornsby station.
Parramatta to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Lismore is to train which takes 13h 52m and costs $60 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 13h 54m.
What companies run services between Parramatta, 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
- $65–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
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
- $140–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- 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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Parramatta to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Lismore station.
Parramatta to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Casino Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Lismore is 717 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Parramatta to Lismore.
There are 85+ hotels available in Lismore.