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There are 10 ways to get from Lismore to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Tamworth

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    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus bus 676
    2. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus bus 328
    3. Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 792
    16h 45m
    $75–110

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    21h 18m
    $114–290

  3. Drive  879.1 km

    1. Drive from Lismore to Forbescar car 879.1 km
    10h 45m
    $189–273

  4. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane OOL - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    10h 34m
    $389–1,259

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lismore to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus 571
    20h 22m
    $179–247

  6. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane BNK - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    10h 48m
    $423–834

  7. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Parkes

    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane OOL - PKE
    7h 53m
    $240–870

  8. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus bus
    11h 51m
    $255–618

  9. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Parkes

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane BNK - PKE
    8h 7m
    $174–796

  10. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand Bbus bus
    2. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane BNE - DBO
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    11h 37m
    $459–935

Lismore to Forbes by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954 km
  • Duration: 16h 45m

What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Victoria Park, Harold St via Manners St After Rouse St, Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 16h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Victoria Park, Harold St via Casino Station, Coach Bay, Casino Station, Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 21h 18m.

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