There are 9 ways to get from Bourke to Lismore by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)DBO - BNK
11h 27m$489–832Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2512 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop361
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Armidale Station223
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse St327
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway St676
19h 20m$96–149Bus, train via Greenacre
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2512 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Station33 / ...
25h 29m$125–461Drive 896.2 km
- Drive from Bourke to Lismore896.2 km
10h 6m$170–245Drive to Cobar Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Drive from Bourke to Cobar Airport (CAZ)
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)CAZ - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Hwy Opp Sixth Av to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
8h 51m$225–665Drive to Cobar Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Drive from Bourke to Cobar Airport (CAZ)
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)CAZ - BNK
7h 56m$162–663Drive to Cobar Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Drive from Bourke to Cobar Airport (CAZ)
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)CAZ - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Lismore
11h 5m$451–1,207Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2512 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Take the bus from Urunga to Lismore
20h 18m$201–286Bus
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2512 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
20h 49m$167–369
Bourke to Lismore by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourke to Lismore is to bus and train which costs $95 - $150 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bourke to Lismore is to drive and fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourke to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Central Park, Oxley St and arriving at Lismore via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station and Urunga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 18m.
The distance between Bourke and Lismore is 1022 km. The road distance is 896.2 km.
The best way to get from Bourke to Lismore without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 20m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Bourke to Lismore, including transfers.
Bourke to Lismore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Park, Oxley St station.
Bourke to Lismore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourke to Lismore is 896 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Bourke to Lismore.
There are 72+ hotels available in Lismore.
What companies run services between Bourke, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Lismore via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Urunga Station, and Urunga in around 20h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,300
Flights from Cobar Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cobar Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Cobar Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Cobar Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cobar Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Tamworth Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gold Coast Hwy Opp Sixth Av to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Urunga to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- 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 Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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