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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballarat to Mount Isa by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane MEL - ISA
    9h 30m
    $581–2,339

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    5. Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain train
    2d 22h
    $384–9,112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus bus
    2d 7h
    $503–1,147

  4. Drive 2,415 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Mount Isacar car 2,415 km
    30h 27m
    $428–618

  5. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane AVV - ISA
    11h 58m
    $546–1,557

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane MEL - CNJ
    3. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus bus
    18h 17m
    $811–1,489

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus bus
    2d 8h
    $414–1,162

  8. Train, bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus bus
    2d 12h
    $498–949

Ballarat to Mount Isa by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,080.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Mount Isa via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Mount Isa station via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 2d 22h.

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