There are 6 ways to get from Ultimo to Lismore by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
4h 54m$103–420Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Station33 / ...
12h 52m$64–235Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to LismorePm12
12h 30m$95–140Drive 722.9 km
- Drive from Ultimo to Lismore722.9 km
7h 46m$142–205Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
5h 54m$134–500Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Central Station to GraftonBrisbane
- Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway St695
13h 18m$103–219
Ultimo to Lismore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ultimo to Lismore is to train which costs $60 - $240 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ultimo to Lismore is to fly and bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $100 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station station and arriving at Lismore. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Ultimo and Lismore is 660 km. The road distance is 722.9 km.
The best way to get from Ultimo to Lismore without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Ultimo to Lismore, including transfers.
Ultimo to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Ultimo to Lismore is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $240 and takes 12h 52m.
Ultimo to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Lismore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ultimo to Lismore is 723 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Ultimo to Lismore.
What companies run services between Ultimo, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Central Station to Lismore once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Casino Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–230 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- 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
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
Bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- info.farnorthcoast@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
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