There are 8 ways to get from Koolewong to Lismore by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Take the train from Koolewong Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)SYD - BNK
6h 10m$110–429Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gosford Station to Casino Station33 / ...
12h 43m$61–237Bus
- Take the bus from Koolewong Station, Brisbane Water Dr to George St Opp Hornsby Station38Cn / ...
- Take the bus from Hornsby to LismorePm12
13h 38m$90–146Drive 661.6 km
- Drive from Koolewong to Lismore661.6 km
7h 4m$127–184Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Koolewong Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)SYD - 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
7h 24m$146–500Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Koolewong Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Lismore
9h 1m$224–493Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Koolewong Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)NTL - 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$162–525Train, bus
- Take the train from Koolewong Station to Newcastle InterchangeCcn
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Grafton
- Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway St695
13h 45m$93–192
Koolewong to Lismore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koolewong to Lismore is to train which costs $60 - $240 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Koolewong to Lismore is to train and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Koolewong station to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Koolewong Station, Brisbane Water Dr and arriving at Lismore via Hornsby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Koolewong and Lismore is 733 km. The road distance is 661.6 km.
The best way to get from Koolewong to Lismore without a car is to train which takes 12h 43m and costs $60 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Koolewong to Lismore, including transfers.
Koolewong to Lismore bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Koolewong Station, Brisbane Water Dr.
The best way to get from Koolewong to Lismore is to train which takes 12h 43m and costs $60 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 13h 38m.
Koolewong to Lismore bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at George St Opp Hornsby Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koolewong to Lismore is 662 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Koolewong to Lismore.
What companies run services between Koolewong, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Gosford Station to Casino Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–220 and the journey takes 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Koolewong Station, Brisbane Water Dr to Lismore via George St Opp Hornsby Station and Hornsby in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Koolewong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Koolewong Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Koolewong Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Gosford Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $85–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Koolewong Station, Brisbane Water Dr to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hornsby to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 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 Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $100–170
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