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How to get fromManly to Lismoreby ferry, plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Manly to Lismore by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Ferry, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)planeSYD - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Lismore Square, Brewster Stbus
    5h 16m
    $105–440

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AferryMff
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain33 / ...
    14h 22m
    $71–267

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chatswood to LismorebusPm12
    14h 1m
    $95–144

  4. Drive 726.5 km

    1. Drive from Manly to Lismorecar726.5 km
    7h 50m
    $142–204

  5. Ferry, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)planeSYD - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
    4. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
    6h 31m
    $136–511

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AferryMff
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Graftonbus
    3. Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus695
    14h 48m
    $111–255

Manly to Lismore by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Chatswood to Lismore once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 12h 10m.

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