There are 7 ways to get from Mount Isa to Lismore by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Mount Isa Airport 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
7h 56m$505–1,414Bus
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 55m$290–687Drive 1,964.5 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Lismorecar 1,964.5 km
21h 33m$356–515Fly Mount Isa Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane ISA - BNK
11h 14m$501–1,340Fly Mount Isa Airport 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
10h 48m$563–1,485Fly Mount Isa Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane ISA - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Casino Stationtrain
13h 11m$538–1,713Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurrybus
- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNJ - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
11h 24m$660–1,568
Mount Isa to Lismore by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Lismore is to bus which costs $290 - $700 and takes 31h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Lismore is to fly and train which takes 7h 56m and costs $500 - $1,500.
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 55m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Lismore is 1809 km. The road distance is 1964.5 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Lismore without a car is to bus which takes 31h 55m and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 56m 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 55m and costs $290 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $1,400 and takes 11h 14m.
Mount Isa to Lismore bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Lismore is 1h ahead of Mount Isa. It is currently 12:51 AM in Mount Isa and 1:51 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 55m. Alternatively, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 6 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,800
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Brisbane Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Brisbane Airport via Mount Isa Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Brisbane Airport via Townsville, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–850
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Flexible
- $320–700
Bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- Buslines Group
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Lismore is 1965 km. It takes approximately 21h 33m to drive from Mount Isa to Lismore.
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