There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Lismore by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Mackay to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
6h 55m$150–479Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
18h 9m$68–3,545Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
21h 28m$154–216Drive 1,143.7 km
- Drive from Mackay to Lismorecar 1,143.7 km
13h 20m$216–312Fly Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MKY - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Casino Stationtrain
10h 37m$491–871Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PPP - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
9h 39m$209–1,237Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
23h 13m$187–421
Mackay to Lismore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Lismore is to bus via Brisbane which costs $150 - $220 and takes 21h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Lismore is to fly and train which takes 6h 55m and costs $150 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 28m.
The distance between Mackay and Lismore is 1029 km. The road distance is 1143.7 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Lismore without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 9m and costs $65 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Mackay to Lismore, including transfers.
Mackay to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Lismore is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 12:17 PM in Mackay and 1:17 PM in Lismore.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Lismore is 1144 km. It takes approximately 13h 20m to drive from Mackay to Lismore.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Brisbane Roma Street and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 21h 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–310
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,519
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–453
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $260–400
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