There are 7 ways to get from Whalan to Lismore by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, line 661 bus
best- Take the train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Stationtrain
- 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
6h 17m$106–348Train
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
14h 15m$81–238Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Lismorebus Pm12
14h 42m$110–166Drive 732.8 km
- Drive from Whalan to Lismorecar 732.8 km
7h 48m$133–192Train, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
7h 6m$143–463Train, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
9h 24m$180–652Train, bus
- Take the train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Stationtrain T1
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
17h 7m$112–180
Whalan to Lismore by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whalan to Lismore is to train which costs $80 - $240 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Whalan to Lismore is to train and fly and line 661 bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $100 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Whalan to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Carlisle Av Opp Obrien St and arriving at Lismore via Blacktown Station, Stand L and Chatswood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Whalan station to Lismore station. However, there are services departing from Mount Druitt Station and arriving at Casino Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Whalan and Lismore is 704 km. The road distance is 732.8 km.
The best way to get from Whalan to Lismore without a car is to train which takes 14h 15m and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Whalan to Lismore, including transfers.
Whalan to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
Whalan to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Whalan to Lismore is to train which takes 14h 15m and costs $80 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 14h 42m.
What companies run services between Whalan, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Strathfield Station to Casino Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–220 and the journey takes 11h 12m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Chatswood to Lismore once daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 12h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–220
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- 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
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Whalan to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Lismore station.
Whalan to Lismore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Casino Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whalan to Lismore is 733 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Whalan to Lismore.
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