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

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There are 9 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Mount Isa by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Townsvillebus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus bus Mount Isa
    17h 26m
    $171–367

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain train Inlander
    26h 34m
    $147–4,665

  3. Drive 1,119 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Mount Isacar car 1,119 km
    12h 24m
    $201–290

  4. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane PPP - ISA
    18h 52m
    $658–1,878

  5. Bus via Bowen

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus bus
    18h 20m
    $186–380

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus bus Mount Isa
    18h 25m
    $170–1,258

  7. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane HTI - ISA
    20h 13m
    $677–1,881

  8. Bus to Mackay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane MKY - ISA
    10h 1m
    $602–1,285

  9. Train to Townsville Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane TSV - ISA
    9h 15m
    $374–2,287

Airlie Beach to Mount Isa by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,191.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 26m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Mount Isa via Townsville, Sturt Street, and Townsville in around 17h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coral Sea Marina to Mount Isa station via Proserpine station, Proserpine, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 26h 34m.

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