There are 8 ways to get from Lismore to Manly by bus, plane, ferry, train, or car
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Line 661 bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, ferry
best- Take the bus from Lismore Square, Brewster St to Kerr St Opp Ballina Centralbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1ferry
5h 4m$105–400Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1ferry F1
13h 21m$72–265Bus
- Take the bus from Lismore to Chatswoodbus Pm11
12h 32m$100–140Drive 727.1 km
- Drive from Lismore to Manlycar 727.1 km
7h 58m$130–187Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly, ferry
- 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1ferry
5h 49m$138–474Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly, ferry
- 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1ferry
7h 10m$149–369Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1ferry
7h 2m$238–435Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1ferry F1
16h 8m$99–182
Lismore to Manly by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lismore to Manly is to train and ferry which costs $70 - $270 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lismore to Manly is to line 661 bus and fly and ferry which takes 5h 4m and costs $100 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Lismore to Manly. However, there are services departing from Lismore and arriving at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Lismore and Manly is 672 km. The road distance is 727.1 km.
The best way to get from Lismore to Manly without a car is to bus which takes 12h 32m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Lismore to Manly, including transfers.
Lismore to Manly bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Lismore station.
Lismore to Manly bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Chatswood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lismore to Manly is 727 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Lismore to Manly.
There are 2956+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Lismore to Chatswood once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–460
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–270
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- 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
- 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 Square, Brewster St to Kerr St Opp Ballina Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Lismore to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Ballina Service Center to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- info@myfastferry.com.au
- Website
- myfastferry.com.au
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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