There are 7 ways to get from Gunnedah to Lismore by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop 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
10h 27m$45–64Drive 501.6 km
- Drive from Gunnedah to Lismorecar 501.6 km
6h 24m$91–132Bus, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane TMW - BNK
8h 55m$328–814Train, bus
- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 244
- Take the train from Werris Creek 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
10h 57m$57–96Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Lismorebus
11h 38m$155–219Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane TMW - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
9h 15m$439–857Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop 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
9h 10m$351–834
Gunnedah to Lismore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunnedah to Lismore is to bus which costs $45 - $65 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Gunnedah to Lismore is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Gunnedah station to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop 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 10h 27m.
The distance between Gunnedah and Lismore is 537 km. The road distance is 501.6 km.
The best way to get from Gunnedah to Lismore without a car is to bus which takes 10h 27m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Gunnedah to Lismore, including transfers.
Gunnedah to Lismore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop.
Gunnedah to Lismore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunnedah to Lismore is 502 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Gunnedah to Lismore.
There are 69+ hotels available in Lismore.
What companies run services between Gunnedah, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Molesworth St After Conway St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Armidale Station, Coach Stop, and Manners St After Rouse St in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Tamworth to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Tamworth to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Werris Creek Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $30–50
- 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 Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- 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
- 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/
- 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/
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/
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