There are 6 ways to get from Lismore to Mount Isa by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand Bbus
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BNE - ISA
7h 14m$419–979Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 175
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
30h 49m$289–677Drive 1,964.8 km
- Drive from Lismore to Mount Isacar 1,964.8 km
21h 30m$362–523Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane CFS - ISA
12h$473–1,285Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane OOL - ISA
10h 39m$466–1,146Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BNK - ISA
10h 52m$490–1,240
Lismore to Mount Isa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lismore to Mount Isa is to bus which costs $280 - $700 and takes 30h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lismore to Mount Isa is to bus and train and fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $410 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lismore to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St and arriving at Mount Isa via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 49m.
The distance between Lismore and Mount Isa is 1815 km. The road distance is 1964.8 km.
The best way to get from Lismore to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 30h 49m and costs $280 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Lismore to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Lismore to Mount Isa bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St station.
The best way to get from Lismore to Mount Isa is to bus which takes 30h 49m and costs $280 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $490 - $1,300 and takes 10h 52m.
Lismore to Mount Isa bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Mount Isa is 1h behind Lismore. It is currently 3:30 PM in Lismore and 2:30 PM in Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Mount Isa via Brisbane in around 30h 49m. Alternatively, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) twice a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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