There are 7 ways to get from Broken Hill to Mount Isa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Mount Isa Airport
best- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BHQ - ISA
18h 45m$640–1,648Drive 1,593.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Broken Hill to Mount Isacar 1,593.1 km
25h 39m$287–414Bus
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Dalbybus
- Take the bus from Dalby to Mount Isabus
2d$438–832Train, bus
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
2d 7h$412–1,052Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane BHQ - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
23h 58m$570–1,698Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
2d 11h$478–1,034Train
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
2d 21h$382–9,002
Broken Hill to Mount Isa by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broken Hill to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 25h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Broken Hill to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 18h 45m and costs $600 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Broken Hill to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Blende St After Bromide St and arriving at Mount Isa via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George and Dalby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Broken Hill station to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Broken Hill Station and arriving at Mount Isa station via Strathfield Station, Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Broken Hill and Mount Isa is 1288 km. The road distance is 1593.1 km.
The best way to get from Broken Hill to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $430 - $850.
It takes approximately 18h 45m to get from Broken Hill to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Broken Hill to Mount Isa bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Blende St After Bromide St station.
Broken Hill to Mount Isa train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Broken Hill Station.
The best way to get from Broken Hill to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 18h 45m and costs $600 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $850 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also train, which costs $380 - $9,000 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between Broken Hill, NSW, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Virgin Australia fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Mount Isa via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George, Dalby, and Dalby in around 2d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Broken Hill to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Broken Hill to Cloncurry Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Broken Hill to Cloncurry Airport via Sydney, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 47m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Broken Hill to Mount Isa Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $140–220
Train from Broken Hill Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $150–220
Train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $140–220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,653
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Dalby to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $240–340
- Advantage
- $300–450
- Flexible
- $380–550
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
Bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Broken Hill to Mount Isa bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Mount Isa is 30 min ahead of Broken Hill. It is currently 10:16 AM in Broken Hill and 10:46 AM in Mount Isa.
Broken Hill to Mount Isa train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Broken Hill to Mount Isa is 1593 km. It takes approximately 25h 39m to drive from Broken Hill to Mount Isa.
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