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How to get fromMelbourne to Lismoreby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Lismore by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, line 661 bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Lismore Square, Brewster Stbus bus
    6h 17m
    $178–473

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    24h 54m
    $128–483

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus bus Pm12
    24h 50m

  4. Drive 1,559.1 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Lismorecar car 1,559.1 km
    16h 33m
    $290–418

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus
    7h 8m
    $159–466

  6. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus
    7h 49m
    $199–516

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MEL - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Lismorebus bus
    8h 39m
    $347–729

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    9h 11m
    $181–493

  9. Bus via Grafton

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Graftonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus bus 695
    25h 58m
    $196–508

Melbourne to Lismore by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration24h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Lismore via Central Station in around 24h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Central Station, Casino Station, and Casino Station, Coach Bay in around 24h 54m.

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