There are 7 ways to get from Penrith 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 Penrith 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
6h 7m$101–294Train
cheapest- Take the train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
14h 17m$66–248Bus
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2802
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus Pm12
14h 30m$103–152Drive 744 km
- Drive from Penrith to Lismorecar 744 km
8h 6m$133–192Train, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Penrith 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
6h 48m$148–397Train, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
9h 15m$162–597Train, bus
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
16h 57m$110–197
Penrith to Lismore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Lismore is to train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 14h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Lismore is to train and fly and line 661 bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $100 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Penrith Station, Stand D and arriving at Lismore via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith station to Lismore station. However, there are services departing from Penrith Station and arriving at Casino Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Penrith and Lismore is 713 km. The road distance is 744 km.
The best way to get from Penrith to Lismore without a car is to train which takes 14h 17m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Penrith to Lismore, including transfers.
Penrith to Lismore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Penrith Station, Stand D.
Penrith to Lismore train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Penrith Station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Lismore is to train which takes 14h 17m and costs $65 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Penrith, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Penrith Station to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Strathfield Station, Casino Station, and Casino Station, Coach Bay in around 14h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Lismore via Central Station in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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 Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
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 Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- 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
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Penrith to Lismore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Penrith to Lismore train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Lismore is 744 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Penrith to Lismore.
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