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Located on the Bruxner Highway and easily accessed by car, Lismore is within a 2.5 hour drive of Brisbane and around 9 hours from Sydney.

By air, Lismore is serviced by The Ballina Byron Gateway Airport offering flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Dubbo and Canberra.

Several coach and bus operators provide services to Lismore from major centres throughout Australia and the region. NSW Trainlink services are available from Sydney to Casino with a change over and bus from Casino to Lismore.

Tours operate daily to Nimbin from Byron Bay, with regular adjoining services from Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

Car Rentals

Avis Car Hire

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Are you looking for a hire car to explore the Northern Rivers? Avis vehicles are made for adventure, and various options are available at the Ballina Airport office. From compact hatchbacks to large sedans and 4WDs.  Ballina Airport is also known as Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, and is only 35 (more)

Budget Car Hire

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Choose from a range of different car hire options when you select Budget. From economy manual and compact choices through to intermediate vehicles, right up to full-size and compact SUV models, you'll find the perfect car hire option for your specific needs (more)

Hertz Rent-a-Car

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Welcome to Hertz Car Rental - Lismore Downtown. Select this location to begin your car rental experience, or choose from thousands of other locations, each with a variety of vehicles for you to choose from including luxury and sports cars, SUVs, electric vehicles (EVs), vans, trucks and more (more)

Coach & Bus Charter

Northern Rivers Buslines

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Welcome to Northern Rivers Buslines Northern Rivers Buslines offers the transport solution for commuter, school and charter bus services throughout a large region of northern New South Wales. Based at Lismore, Northern Rivers Buslines’ modern fleet provides a network of town services in Lismore, (more)

Premier Motor Service

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Premier Motor Service provides bus and coach travel along the east coast of Australia, between Eden and Cairns. We have been servicing the east coast for over 25 years, and our mission is to provide cost effective travel options and quality customer service to passengers in the cities of Sydney, (more)

The Happy Coach

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Experience Nimbin on The Happy Coach. Best value day tour, includes lunch! The Happy Coach takes you from Byron Bay to Nimbin, via Killen Falls, a refreshment/snack stop, through the beautiful hinterland, all in a comfortable coach with great music and a fun and informative guide. Includes a gourmet (more)

Helicopter

Rotorwing Helicopters

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Providing Helicopter Services to Lismore and the greater community. Charters, Training, Joy-flights and Water bombing Fire support (more)

School Bus Services

Dunoon Bus - Sodhi Bus Service

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Dunoon Bus Service operates passenger and school services from Dorroughby and Dunoon into Lismore.  We service, Dorroughby, Dunoon, Modanville, and Tullera. Dunoon Bus Service can help with all charter needs such as weddings, social outings, sporting events and much more (more)

TrainLink Lismore

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Although no trains come through Lismore directly, Countrylink operates coach connections from Casino to Lismore connecting with the Sydney - Brisbane XPT that goes through Casino daily. For more information on TrainLink rail or Coach service drop into the Lismore office on Union st or call in office (more)

Shuttles & Chauffeurs

Nimbin Limousines

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Personalised transfers and tours bringing the wonders of the Northern Rivers region in air-conditioned comfort of a Mercedes Valente 7-seater tour van. "Life's a journey, not a destination" ~ Aerosmith Services: Airport transfers Personalised Tours 7 pax + luggage Pet Friendly VIP Comfort (more)

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