There are 10 ways to get from Lismore to Bourke by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus 676
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 328
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 224
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
19h 22m$95–152Train, bus
- Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
25h 17m$126–465Drive 895.8 km
- Drive from Lismore to Bourkecar 895.8 km
10h 11m$165–238Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Bourke Airport
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane BNK - BRK
22h 8m$231–768Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Lismore to Urungabus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
19h 52m$205–290Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
21h 13m$265–375Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane BNK - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
9h 4m$397–1,356Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane OOL - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
9h 28m$290–1,051Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Bourke Airport
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane OOL - BRK
9h 7m$254–762Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Bourke Airport
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand Bbus
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane BNE - BRK
10h 2m$239–705
Lismore to Bourke by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lismore to Bourke is to bus and train which costs $95 - $160 and takes 19h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lismore to Bourke is to fly and drive which takes 9h 4m and costs $390 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Lismore to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Lismore and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Urunga Station, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
The distance between Lismore and Bourke is 1187 km. The road distance is 895.8 km.
The best way to get from Lismore to Bourke without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 22m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 19h 22m to get from Lismore to Bourke, including transfers.
Lismore to Bourke bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Lismore station.
The best way to get from Lismore to Bourke is to fly which takes 22h 8m and costs $230 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Urunga, which costs $200 - $290 and takes 19h 52m.
Lismore to Bourke bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Urunga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lismore to Bourke is 896 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Lismore to Bourke.
What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, FlexFlight ApS, and three other airlines fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Bourke Airport (BRK) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lismore to Central Park, Oxley St via Urunga, Urunga Station, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 19h 52m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,600
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Bourke Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Bourke Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Bourke Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bourke Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Bourke Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Bourke Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Bourke Airport via Sydney, Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Lismore to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- info.farnorthcoast@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
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