There are 10 ways to get from Bourke to Lismore by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Cobar Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Drive from Bourke to Cobar Airport (CAZ)car
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane CAZ - BNK
8h 43m$177–705Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
- 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
19h 19m$95–149Bus, train via Greenacre
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
25h 27m$125–461Drive 895.7 km
- Drive from Bourke to Lismorecar 895.7 km
10h 11m$159–230Fly Bourke Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Fly from Bourke Airport (BRK) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane BRK - BNK
19h 35m$111–488Drive to Cobar Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Drive from Bourke to Cobar Airport (CAZ)car
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CAZ - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlinkbus
9h 3m$679–2,108Fly Bourke Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Bourke Airport (BRK) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane BRK - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlinkbus
10h 15m$153–531Fly Bourke Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Bourke Airport (BRK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane BRK - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
12h 48m$217–791Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- 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
20h 18m$201–286Bus
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigobus
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus
20h 51m$265–372
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 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bourke to Lismore is to drive and fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $170 - $750.
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 1010 km. The road distance is 895.7 km.
The best way to get from Bourke to Lismore without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 19m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Bourke to Lismore, including transfers.
Bourke to Lismore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Park, Oxley St station.
The best way to get from Bourke to Lismore is to fly which takes 19h 35m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Urunga, which costs $200 - $290 and takes 20h 18m.
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 11m to drive from Bourke to Lismore.
What companies run services between Bourke, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
Air Link, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Bourke Airport (BRK) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) twice a week. Alternatively, 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 Cobar Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,300
Flights from Bourke Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Dubbo, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Bourke Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Dubbo, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Bourke Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Dubbo, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cobar Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Bourke Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cobar Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Cobar Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Bourke Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Dubbo, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Bourke Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Dubbo, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Bourke Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Dubbo, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- 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 18m
- 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
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- 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
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- 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
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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