There are 7 ways to get from Lara to Mount Isa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Avalon Airport
best- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane AVV - ISA
12h 7m$429–1,634Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
2d 21h$411–9,096Bus
- Take the bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
2d 6h$462–1,335Drive 2,501.2 km
- Drive from Lara to Mount Isacar 2,501.2 km
31h 39m$453–654Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lara Station to Sunshine Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane MEL - ISA
8h 12m$657–2,462Train, bus via Brisbane
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
2d 7h$441–1,196Train, bus
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
2d 12h$536–1,126
Lara to Mount Isa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lara to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $450 - $700 and takes 31h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lara to Mount Isa is to train and fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $650 - $2,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lara station to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Lara Station/Hicks St and arriving at Mount Isa via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Lara station to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Lara Station and arriving at Mount Isa station via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Lara and Mount Isa is 2006 km. The road distance is 2501.2 km.
The best way to get from Lara to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $460 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 12h 7m to get from Lara to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Lara to Mount Isa bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lara Station/Hicks St.
Lara to Mount Isa train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Lara Station.
The best way to get from Lara to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 12h 7m and costs $420 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also train, which costs $410 - $9,500 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between Lara, VIC, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Mount Isa via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Lara Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,653
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- 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 Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- 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 Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Flexible
- $320–700
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Lara to Mount Isa bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Mount Isa is 1h behind Lara. It is currently 12:54 AM in Lara and 11:54 PM in Mount Isa.
Lara to Mount Isa train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lara to Mount Isa is 2501 km. It takes approximately 31h 39m to drive from Lara to Mount Isa.
There are 32+ hotels available in Mount Isa.























