There are 7 ways to get from Lara to Mount Isa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Avalon Airport
best- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)AVV - ISA
9h 16m$595–1,654Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
2d 21h$257–9,109Train, bus
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
2d 7h$392–1,159Drive 2,631.3 km
- Drive from Lara to Mount Isa2,631.3 km
28h 16m$501–724Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lara Station to Sunshine Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)MEL - ISA
8h 17m$598–1,355Bus
- Take the bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
2d 8hTrain, bus via Cabramatta
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
2d 11h$476–946
Lara to Mount Isa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lara to Mount Isa is to train and bus which costs $390 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Lara to Mount Isa is to train and fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $600 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Lara station to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Lara Station/Hicks St and arriving at Mount Isa via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Lara station to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Lara Station and arriving at Mount Isa station via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Lara and Mount Isa is 2006 km. The road distance is 2631.3 km.
The best way to get from Lara to Mount Isa without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $390 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Lara to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Lara to Mount Isa bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lara Station/Hicks St.
Lara to Mount Isa train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Lara Station.
The best way to get from Lara to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 9h 16m and costs $550 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $9,500 and takes 2 days 21h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Lara, VIC, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lara Station to Mount Isa station via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Lara Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,653
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–300
- AChoice
- $50–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $410–650
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Lara to Mount Isa bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Mount Isa is 1h behind Lara. It is currently 9:00 AM in Lara and 8:00 AM in Mount Isa.
Lara to Mount Isa train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lara to Mount Isa is 2631 km. It takes approximately 28h 16m to drive from Lara to Mount Isa.
There are 27+ hotels available in Mount Isa.























