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How to get fromAtherton to Mount Isaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Atherton to Mount Isa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane CNS - ISA
    6h 24m
    $542–1,468

  2. Drive 1,036.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atherton to Mount Isacar car 1,036.1 km
    11h 44m
    $186–268

  3. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus bus
    21h 52m
    $212–434

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Atherton to Gordonvaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gordonvale to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain train
    28h 28m
    $283–5,069

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus bus
    21h 55m
    $211–418

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus bus
    22h 26m
    $207–1,644

Atherton to Mount Isa by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Atherton to Mount Isa via Cairns Central Station, Cairns, Townsville, Sturt Street, and Townsville in around 21h 52m.

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