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There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Lismore by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)planeOAG - BNK
    7h 16m
    $385–853

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain446
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain33 / ...
    21h 39m
    $103–320

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus520 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Orange to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus
    20h 38m
    $164–235

  4. Drive 878.4 km

    1. Drive from Forbes to Lismorecar878.4 km
    10h 44m
    $169–243

  5. Drive, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)planeOAG - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
    4. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
    8h 20m
    $346–844

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus572
    2. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains StationtrainBmt
    3. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central StationtrainBmt
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Graftonbus
    5. Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus695
    21h 50m
    $137–280

Forbes to Lismore by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration20h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Lismore via Orange and Central Station in around 20h 38m. 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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