There are 7 ways to get from Sydney CBD 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 24m$95–314Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
13h 59m$64–247Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus Pm12
13h 32m$98–145Drive 722.5 km
- Drive from Sydney CBD to Lismorecar 722.5 km
7h 49m$130–188Fly 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 5m$142–397Fly 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 30m$156–597Bus via Ballina Service Center
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
16h 12m$117–195
Sydney CBD to Lismore by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney CBD to Lismore is to train which costs $60 - $250 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney CBD to Lismore is to fly and line 661 bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $95 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney CBD station to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Lismore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney CBD station to Lismore station. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station and arriving at Casino Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
The distance between Sydney CBD and Lismore is 662 km. The road distance is 722.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Lismore without a car is to bus which takes 13h 32m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Sydney CBD to Lismore, including transfers.
Sydney CBD to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
Sydney CBD to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Lismore is to bus which takes 13h 32m and costs $95 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $250 and takes 13h 59m.
What companies run services between Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Central Station to Lismore once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Casino Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–230 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- 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
- $75–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
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
- $70–280
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
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- 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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Lismore Square, Brewster St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlink
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney CBD to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Lismore station.
Sydney CBD to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Casino Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney CBD to Lismore is 722 km. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Sydney CBD to Lismore.
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