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How to get fromAlice Springs to Mt Isa Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to Mt Isa City by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Mount Isa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane ASP - ISA
    17h 28m
    $1,179–3,194

  2. Drive  1,168.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Mt Isa Citycar car 1,168.7 km
    10h 35m
    $252–363

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury station to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus bus
    3d 13h
    $716–1,742

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus bus
    4d 8h
    $2,593–14,232

  5. Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane ASP - CNJ
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus bus
    23h 31m
    $1,809–7,149

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus bus
    5d
    $4,469–15,799

Alice Springs to Mt Isa City by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration3d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$716Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 28m

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Mt Isa City, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Airnorth, and Regional Express fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Mount Isa via 85 Franklin St, Albury station, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 3d 13h.

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