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 Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)OOL - CAZ
7h 14m$296–1,188Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Manners St After Rouse St676
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop328
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station224
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy589
18h 32m$91–142Train, bus
- Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Station34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy589
24h 21m$121–455Drive 985 km
- Drive from Lismore to Cobar985 km
11h 22m$187–270Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)BNK - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy
11h 4m$484–827Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Cobar Airport
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)BNK - CAZ
8h 29m$280–1,242Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Cobar Airport
- Take the bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbour
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)CFS - CAZ
9h 8m$810–2,182Bus, bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)BNE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy
11h 17m$475–902Bus, bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cobar Airport
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)BNE - CAZ
9h 6m$531–1,617Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Lismore to Urunga
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth StationDt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy589
18h 52m$200–279Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth StationDt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy589
20h 3m$162–365
Lismore to Cobar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lismore to Cobar is to bus and train which costs $90 - $150 and takes 18h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lismore to Cobar is to bus and fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $290 - $1,200.
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 52m.
The distance between Lismore and Cobar is 968 km. The road distance is 985 km.
The best way to get from Lismore to Cobar without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 32m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 14m 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 8h 29m and costs $280 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Urunga, which costs $200 - $280 and takes 18h 52m.
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 22m to drive from Lismore to Cobar.
What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, FlyPelican, and two other airlines fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cobar Airport (CAZ) 3 times a week. 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 52m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–2,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- 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 3m
- 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 13m
- 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
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.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
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://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 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
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $65–80
- 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
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–150
- 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
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