There are 6 ways to get from Wollongong 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 Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek 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$102–324Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
15h 20m$69–250Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus Pm12
15h 27m$117–171Drive 794.9 km
- Drive from Wollongong to Lismorecar 794.9 km
8h 46m$143–206Train, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- 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 58m$149–397Train, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
17h 32m$122–208
Wollongong to Lismore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to Lismore is to train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to Lismore is to train and fly and line 661 bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $100 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Wollongong to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Wollongong and arriving at Lismore via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Wollongong station to Lismore station. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Station and arriving at Casino Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Wollongong and Lismore is 725 km. The road distance is 794.9 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Lismore without a car is to train which takes 15h 20m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Wollongong to Lismore, including transfers.
Wollongong to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Wollongong station.
Wollongong to Lismore train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Wollongong Station.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Lismore is to train which takes 15h 20m and costs $65 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 15h 27m.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Wollongong Station to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Central Station, Casino Station, and Casino Station, Coach Bay in around 15h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wollongong to Lismore via Central Station in around 15h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Lismore Square, Brewster St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Wollongong to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlink
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Wollongong to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Wollongong to Lismore train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to Lismore is 795 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Wollongong to Lismore.
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