There are 7 ways to get from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Lismore by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
6h 58m$187–487Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sarina to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
20h 56m$119–3,424Bus
- Take the bus from Sarina to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
24h 40m$202–269Drive 1,144.2 km
- Drive from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Lismorecar 1,144.2 km
13h 24m$204–295Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MKY - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Casino Stationtrain
9h 58m$513–883Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane MKY - WTB
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
20h 28m$592–1,371Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Sarina to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
25h 48m$193–412
Mackay Airport (MKY) to Lismore by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Lismore is to bus which costs $200 - $270 and takes 24h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Lismore is to fly and train which takes 6h 58m and costs $180 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Mackay Airport and arriving at Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Caneland station, stop A, Sarina and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
The distance between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Lismore is 1029 km. The road distance is 1144.2 km.
The best way to get from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Lismore without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 56m and costs $110 - $3,500.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Lismore, including transfers.
Mackay Airport (MKY) to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Sarina station.
Mackay Airport (MKY) to Lismore bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay Airport (MKY) to Lismore is 1144 km. It takes approximately 13h 24m to drive from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Lismore.
There are 85+ hotels available in Lismore.
What companies run services between Mackay Airport (MKY), Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay Airport to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St via Caneland station, stop A, Broad Street at Sarina State School, Sarina, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 24h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Mackay to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Sarina to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,398
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–220
- Gold Class
- $2,713
- Heritage Class
- $3,398
- 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 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Sarina to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Sarina to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–390
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