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How to get fromMackay to Lismoreby plane, train, bus, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Lismore by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Mackay to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MKY - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    6h 55m
    $150–479

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    18h 9m
    $68–3,545

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    21h 28m
    $154–216

  4. Drive 1,143.7 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Lismorecar car 1,143.7 km
    13h 20m
    $216–312

  5. Fly Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MKY - CFS
    2. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    10h 37m
    $491–871

  6. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PPP - BNE
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    9h 39m
    $209–1,237

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    23h 13m
    $187–421

Mackay to Lismore by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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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.

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