There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Lismore by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)OAG - BNK
7h 9m$385–904Bus via Tamworth
cheapest- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- 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
16h 30m$77–111Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Station33 / ...
21h 39m$103–320Drive 878.4 km
- Drive from Forbes to Lismore878.4 km
10h 44m$172–248Drive, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)OAG - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
8h 19m$356–1,095Bus
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to 4612 Mitchell Hwy572
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lismore
20h 41m$160–236
Forbes to Lismore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Lismore is to bus via Tamworth which costs $75 - $120 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Lismore is to drive and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $380 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Molesworth St After Conway St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Armidale Station, Coach Stop and Manners St After Rouse St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Forbes and Lismore is 827 km. The road distance is 878.4 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Lismore without a car is to bus via Tamworth which takes 16h 30m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Forbes to Lismore, including transfers.
Forbes to Lismore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Forbes to Lismore is to bus via Tamworth which takes 16h 30m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 21h 39m.
Forbes to Lismore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Lismore is 878 km. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Forbes to Lismore.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Molesworth St After Conway St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Armidale Station, Coach Stop, and Manners St After Rouse St in around 16h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, Strathfield Station, Casino Station, and Casino Station, Coach Bay in around 21h 39m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- 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 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 Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to 4612 Mitchell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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/
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- info.farnorthcoast@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lucknow to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- 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/
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