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How to get fromBallina to Mount Isaby bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballina to Mount Isa by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane BNE - ISA
    8h 13m
    $493–1,101

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus bus Mount Isa
    31h 42m
    $336–725

  3. Drive 1,986.7 km

    1. Drive from Ballina to Mount Isacar car 1,986.7 km
    21h 25m
    $359–519

  4. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane BNK - ISA
    8h 53m
    $726–2,431

  5. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane CFS - ISA
    11h 18m
    $472–1,342

  6. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane OOL - ISA
    12h 15m
    $502–1,279

Ballina to Mount Isa by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration31h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,788.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Mount Isa via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane in around 31h 42m. Alternatively, Qantas and Jetstar fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) once daily.

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