There are 6 ways to get from Coonabarabran to Lismore by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- 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
11h 41m$52–74Drive 607.4 km
- Drive from Coonabarabran to Lismorecar 607.4 km
7h 12m$109–157Bus to Tamworth, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane TMW - BNK
10h 9m$413–771Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Lismorebus
12h 52m$162–229Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane DBO - BNK
10h 53m$443–1,034Bus to Tamworth, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TMW - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
10h 16m$348–844
Coonabarabran to Lismore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coonabarabran to Lismore is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Coonabarabran to Lismore is to drive which takes 7h 12m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Coonabarabran to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy and arriving at Molesworth St After Conway St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Armidale Station, Coach Stop and Manners St After Rouse St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Coonabarabran and Lismore is 643 km. The road distance is 607.4 km.
The best way to get from Coonabarabran to Lismore without a car is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Coonabarabran to Lismore, including transfers.
Coonabarabran to Lismore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy station.
Coonabarabran to Lismore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Coonabarabran to Lismore is 607 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Coonabarabran to Lismore.
There are 70+ hotels available in Lismore.
What companies run services between Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Molesworth St After Conway St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Armidale Station, Coach Stop, and Manners St After Rouse St in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–750
Flights from Tamworth to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- 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 Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- 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 Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- 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/ballina/
- 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
- 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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