There are 8 ways to get from Tamworth to Lismore by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse Stbus 327
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 676
8h 14m$34–50Drive 432.7 km
- Drive from Tamworth to Lismorecar 432.7 km
5h 26m$77–111Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane TMW - BNK
7h 18m$530–701Train, bus
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse Stbus 327
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 676
8h 27m$39–64Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus Dt10
- Take the bus from Urunga to Lismorebus Pm12
9h 32m$147–198Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus Dt10
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 4m$140–313Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane TMW - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlinkbus
7h 3m$472–854Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TMW - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
7h 17m$366–774
Tamworth to Lismore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamworth to Lismore is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tamworth to Lismore is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamworth station to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Molesworth St After Conway St via Armidale Station, Coach Stop and Manners St After Rouse St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Tamworth and Lismore is 458 km. The road distance is 432.7 km.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Lismore without a car is to bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Tamworth to Lismore, including transfers.
Tamworth to Lismore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Lismore is to bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $700 and takes 7h 18m.
Tamworth to Lismore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Armidale Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamworth to Lismore is 433 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Tamworth to Lismore.
What companies run services between Tamworth, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Molesworth St After Conway St via Armidale Station, Coach Stop and Manners St After Rouse St in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, Qantas and Jetstar fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–950
Flights from Tamworth to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Tamworth to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Tamworth to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–450
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Tamworth Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Urunga Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Urunga to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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
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