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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Lismore by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Newsagency/Hamilton Hwybus bus
    7h 53m
    $155–367

  2. Train, bus via Ballarat

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Newsagency/Hamilton Hwybus bus
    15h 11m
    $76–270

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Newsagency/Hamilton Hwybus bus
    15h 36m
    $104–311

  4. Drive 989.6 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Lismorecar car 989.6 km
    11h 6m
    $178–256

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Camperdown Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Camperdown Station/Longmore St to Newsagency/Hamilton Hwybus bus
    8h 34m
    $125–314

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Newsagency/Hamilton Hwybus bus
    11h 13m
    $145–405

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Camperdown Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Camperdown Station/Longmore St to Newsagency/Hamilton Hwybus bus
    15h 52m
    $77–269

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Newsagency/Hamilton Hwybus bus
    17h 12m
    $125–234

Sydney to Lismore by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 924.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lismore, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Newsagency/Hamilton Hwy via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 17h 12m.

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