There are 4 ways to get from City of Brisbane to Mount Isa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BNE - ISA
5h 33m$460–1,004Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain Inlander
42h 34m$240–8,600Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
28h 48m$270–650Drive 1,830.4 km
- Drive from City of Brisbane to Mount Isacar 1,830.4 km
19h 54m$324–468
City of Brisbane to Mount Isa by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from City of Brisbane to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 19h 54m.
The fastest way to get from City of Brisbane to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $460 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from City of Brisbane to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Wynnum Rd at Tingalpa West near Stanton Rd and arriving at Mount Isa via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from City of Brisbane station to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Murarrie station, platform 2 and arriving at Mount Isa station via Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 34m.
The distance between City of Brisbane and Mount Isa is 1610 km. The road distance is 1830.4 km.
The best way to get from City of Brisbane to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 28h 48m and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from City of Brisbane to Mount Isa, including transfers.
City of Brisbane to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
City of Brisbane to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from City of Brisbane to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $460 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 28h 48m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $9,000 and takes 42h 34m.
What companies run services between City of Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa 5 times a week. Tickets cost $270–650 and the journey takes 26h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- 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
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
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City of Brisbane to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mount Isa station.
City of Brisbane to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between City of Brisbane to Mount Isa is 1830 km. It takes approximately 19h 54m to drive from City of Brisbane to Mount Isa.
There are 31+ hotels available in Mount Isa.