There are 5 ways to get from Barraba to Lismore by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Alice St Before Queen St to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 311
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton City South to Lismorebus
9h 42m$65–95Bus via Grafton
cheapest- Take the bus from Alice St Before Queen St to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 311
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Market Square, Prince Stbus 142
- Take the bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 695
9h 51m$40–58Drive 422.5 km
- Drive from Barraba to Lismorecar 422.5 km
5h 2m$88–127Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Alice St Before Queen St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane TMW - BNK
8h 38m$538–1,267Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice St Before Queen St to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 311
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 54m$61–210
Tamworth (TMW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barraba to Lismore is to bus via Grafton which costs $35 - $60 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Barraba to Lismore is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Barraba to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Alice St Before Queen St and arriving at Lismore via Inverell Visitor Information Centre and Grafton City South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Barraba and Lismore is 525 km. The road distance is 422.5 km.
The best way to get from Barraba to Lismore without a car is to bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Barraba to Lismore, including transfers.
Barraba to Lismore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Alice St Before Queen St station.
Barraba to Lismore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Inverell Visitor Information Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barraba to Lismore is 422 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Barraba to Lismore.
There are 95+ hotels available in Lismore.
What companies run services between Barraba, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alice St Before Queen St to Lismore via Inverell Visitor Information Centre, Grafton Station, Coach Stop, and Grafton City South in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Tamworth to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–27
- First
- $36–41
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alice St Before Queen St to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alice St Before Queen St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alice St Before Queen St to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Market Square, Prince St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alice St Before Queen St to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Grafton City South to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
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