There are 9 ways to get from Wellington to Lismore by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Drive from Wellington to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane OAG - BNK
7h 41m$366–739Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Darling Stbus 556
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- 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
15h 20m$69–102Train
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
19h 23m$94–414Drive 735.9 km
- Drive from Wellington to Lismorecar 735.9 km
9h 6m$131–189Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane DBO - BNK
9h 7m$396–824Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane DBO - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlinkbus
8h 44m$408–877Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane DBO - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
9h 20m$432–997Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
11h 13m$129–460Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Simpson St At Warne St to Victoria Park, Darling Stbus 556
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Lismorebus
16h 40m
Wellington to Lismore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Lismore is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Lismore is to drive and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $360 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington station to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Wellington Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Molesworth St After Conway St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Armidale Station, Coach Stop and Manners St After Rouse St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellington station to Lismore station. However, there are services departing from Wellington Station and arriving at Casino Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 23m.
The distance between Wellington and Lismore is 804 km. The road distance is 735.9 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Lismore without a car is to bus which takes 15h 20m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Wellington to Lismore, including transfers.
Wellington to Lismore bus services, operated by Ogdens Coaches, depart from Wellington Station, Coach Stop.
Wellington to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wellington Station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Lismore is to bus which takes 15h 20m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $420 and takes 19h 23m.
What companies run services between Wellington, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Molesworth St After Conway St via Victoria Park, Darling St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Armidale Station, Coach Stop, and Manners St After Rouse St in around 15h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wellington Station to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Strathfield Station, Casino Station, and Casino Station, Coach Bay in around 19h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wellington Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
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
Train from Wellington Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 6845 2800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ogdens Coaches
Bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Darling St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Ogdens Coaches
Bus from Simpson St At Warne St to Victoria Park, Darling St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Ogdens Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Darling St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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 Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Wellington to Lismore bus services, operated by Ogdens Coaches, arrive at Victoria Park, Darling St station.
Wellington to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Lismore is 736 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Wellington to Lismore.
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