There are 11 ways to get from Lismore to Cobar by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cobar Airport
best- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane OOL - CAZ
7h 1m$213–711Bus, train
cheapest- 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 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
18h 37m$87–128Train, 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 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
24h 13m$146–455Drive 984.6 km
- Drive from Lismore to Cobarcar 984.6 km
11h 20m$180–260Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Cobar Airport
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane BNK - CAZ
7h 24m$237–736Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNK - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus
10h 53m$481–1,046Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional 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 Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus
11h 6m$449–884Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cobar 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 Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane BNE - CAZ
8h 58m$175–624Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Cobar Airport
- Take the bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane CFS - CAZ
10h 13m$305–888Bus 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 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
18h 57m$205–286Bus
- 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 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
20h 18m$260–365
Lismore to Cobar by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lismore to Cobar is to bus and train which costs $85 - $130 and takes 18h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lismore to Cobar is to bus and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lismore to Cobar. However, there are services departing from Lismore and arriving at Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Urunga Station, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 57m.
The distance between Lismore and Cobar is 968 km. The road distance is 984.6 km.
The best way to get from Lismore to Cobar without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 37m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Lismore to Cobar, including transfers.
Lismore to Cobar bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Lismore station.
The best way to get from Lismore to Cobar is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $230 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Urunga, which costs $200 - $290 and takes 18h 57m.
Lismore to Cobar bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Urunga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lismore to Cobar is 985 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Lismore to Cobar.
What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, FlyPelican, and Virgin Australia fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cobar Airport (CAZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lismore to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Urunga, Urunga Station, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 18h 57m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,500
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cobar Airport via Newcastle, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cobar Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Byron Easybus
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