There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Lismore by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CBR - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
6h 2m$198–440Train
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
18h$90–294Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus Pm12
17h$149–239Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
17h 22m$115–339Drive 984.8 km
- Drive from Canberra to Lismorecar 984.8 km
10h 34m$182–262Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane CBR - BNK
7h 43m$240–467Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Graftonbus
- Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 695
17h 34m$176–347
Canberra to Lismore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Lismore is to train which costs $90 - $300 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Lismore is to fly and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $190 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Lismore via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Canberra and Lismore is 1032 km. The road distance is 984.8 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Lismore without a car is to bus which takes 17h and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Canberra to Lismore, including transfers.
Canberra to Lismore bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Canberra station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Lismore is to bus which takes 17h and costs $140 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $470 and takes 7h 43m, you could also train, which costs $90 - $300 and takes 18h.
Canberra to Lismore bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Lismore is 985 km. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Canberra to Lismore.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Lismore via Central Station in around 17h. Alternatively, Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–950
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–440
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $70–100
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Central Station to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- 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
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
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