Lismore Buses and Community Transport

All Northern Rivers Buslines’ town services go past Lismore Base Hospital. These are route numbers 682, 683, 684 and 685. Northern Rivers Buslines’ can be contacted on 02 6626 1499. Ballina Buslines’ Lismore to Ballina and return service, route 661, also goes past the Base Hospital. They can be contacted on 02 6686 3666.

Taxis can be booked from anywhere in Australia on 131 008. Taxis are available to patients and visitors in drop-off and pick-up area at the Main Entrance.

If you cannot use conventional public transport one of the following organisations may be able to assist you. Some of these organisations rely wholly or in part on volunteers. Community Transport Organisations can assist with medical transport for the frail aged and people with disability. Call to check your eligibility. You need to register with your local organisation and book your health transport at least three days in advance. Northern Rivers Community Transport serves the Lismore, Richmond Valley and Kyogle local government areas. Their contact number is 02 6628 6000. Residents of Byron and Ballina Shires should contact Tweed Byron and Ballina Community Transport on 1300 875 895.

Casino Uniting Care Transport Team works in the Richmond Valley, Kyogle and Lismore areas. They can be contacted on 02 6662 7940. Mid Richmond Neighborhood Centre offers assistance with health transport for disadvantaged people living in the lower mid Richmond Valley. Contact them on 02 6682 4334.

Alstonville residents who have difficulty with transport may contact LiNC, a church based network who can assist by providing a volunteer to get them to hospital. They require notice of at least one week. Contact LiNC on 02 6628 6960.

The Health Transport Unit for Northern NSW may be able to assist if you are unable to get to the hospital any other way. Their contact number is 1300 552 961. ***Be sure to let the admissions staff know when you arrive if you’ll need help with transport home. If you came with one of these organisations they can let them know when you are expected to be discharged.

23 PATIENT INFORMATION More Northern Rivers transport information can be found on www.goingplaces.org.au 

The NSW Health Isolated Patient Transport Assistance Scheme offers financial assistance for patients and carers travelling more that 100km (one way). Your doctor or the hospital social workers can help if you wish to apply for this assistance.