There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Lismore by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ISA - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
8h 6m$497–1,013Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
31h 48m$275–644Drive 1,964.7 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Lismorecar 1,964.7 km
21h 31m$373–539Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane ISA - BNK
11h 4m$524–1,445Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane ISA - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
11h 7m$365–1,386Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane ISA - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Lismorebus
13h 19m$563–1,589
Mount Isa to Lismore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Lismore is to bus which costs $270 - $650 and takes 31h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Lismore is to fly and train which takes 8h 6m and costs $490 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 48m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Lismore is 1810 km. The road distance is 1964.7 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Lismore without a car is to bus which takes 31h 48m and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Mount Isa to Lismore, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Lismore bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Lismore is to bus which takes 31h 48m and costs $270 - $650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $1,500 and takes 11h 4m.
Mount Isa to Lismore bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Lismore is 1h ahead of Mount Isa. It is currently 11:48 PM in Mount Isa and 12:48 AM in Lismore.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 31h 48m. Alternatively, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 5 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–900
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $470–900
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,600
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- 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
- 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
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- info.farnorthcoast@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Lismore is 1965 km. It takes approximately 21h 31m to drive from Mount Isa to Lismore.
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