There are 7 ways to get from Mount Isa to Byron Bay by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ISA - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus
6h 55m$519–1,316Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus
44h 34m$294–8,613Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
31h 35m$317–761Drive 1,964.9 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Byron Baycar 1,964.9 km
21h 14m$356–514Fly 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
9h 58m$564–1,478Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane ISA - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
10h 28m$518–1,434Fly 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 Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus
11h 33m$594–1,658
Mount Isa to Byron Bay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Byron Bay is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 21h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Byron Bay is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $500 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Byron Bay station. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 35m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Byron Bay is 1767 km. The road distance is 1964.9 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Byron Bay without a car is to bus which takes 31h 35m and costs $310 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Mount Isa to Byron Bay, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Byron Bay is 1h ahead of Mount Isa. It is currently 8:23 AM in Mount Isa and 9:23 AM in Byron Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Byron Bay is 1965 km. It takes approximately 21h 14m to drive from Mount Isa to Byron Bay.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 31h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,400
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
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- 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
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
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- $45–95
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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