There are 9 ways to get from Lismore to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
5h 38m$173–471Train
cheapest- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
24h 36m$127–490Bus
- Take the bus from Lismore to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
24h 20mDrive 1,560.7 km
- Drive from Lismore to Melbournecar 1,560.7 km
16h 35m$290–419Line 661 bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Lismore Square, Brewster St to Kerr St Opp Ballina Centralbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNK - MEL
5h 44m$178–473Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane OOL - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
7h 13m$213–521Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
7h 32m$348–725Bus, bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
7h 46m$209–400Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent Stbus 695
- Take the bus from Grafton to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
26h 13m$196–498
Lismore to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lismore to Melbourne is to train which costs $120 - $490 and takes 24h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lismore to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $170 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Lismore to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Lismore and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
The distance between Lismore and Melbourne is 1478 km. The road distance is 1560.7 km.
The best way to get from Lismore to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 24h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Lismore to Melbourne, including transfers.
Lismore to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Lismore station.
The best way to get from Lismore to Melbourne is to bus which takes 24h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $490 and takes 24h 36m.
Lismore to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lismore to Melbourne is 1561 km. It takes approximately 16h 35m to drive from Lismore to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lismore to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Central Station in around 24h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Southern Cross via Casino Station, Coach Bay, Casino Station, and Central Station in around 24h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- 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
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Lismore to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- 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/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- 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
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Grafton to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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