There are 6 ways to get from Sydney 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 27m$95–274Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
12h 53m$64–235Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus Pm12
12h 30m$95–140Drive 721.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Lismorecar 721.6 km
7h 48m$128–185Fly 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$142–387Bus via Ballina Service Center
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
15h 6m$102–165
Sydney to Lismore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Lismore is to train which costs $60 - $240 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Lismore is to fly and line 661 bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $95 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station station and arriving at Lismore. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Lismore station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Casino Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Sydney and Lismore is 662 km. The road distance is 721.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lismore without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Sydney to Lismore, including transfers.
Sydney to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lismore is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $240 and takes 12h 53m.
What companies run services between Sydney, 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
- $65–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- 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
- 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 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
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Sydney to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Lismore station.
Sydney to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Casino Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Lismore is 722 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Sydney to Lismore.
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