There are 8 ways to get from Cobar to Mount Isa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport
best- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane DBO - ISA
11h 23m$847–2,562Drive 1,775.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cobar to Mount Isacar 1,775.2 km
18h 48m$323–466Bus, Railbus
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy 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 Cunnamullabus
- Take the bus from Cunnamulla to Charleville stationbus
- Take the bus from Charleville to Mount Isabus
37h 5m$377–709Fly Cobar Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane CAZ - ISA
9h 59m$744–2,253Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport
- Drive from Cobar to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane OAG - ISA
12h 42m$553–1,444Fly Cobar Airport to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane CAZ - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
24h 52m$494–1,708Bus, bus to Tamworth, fly to Mount Isa Airport
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane TMW - ISA
16h 10m$524–1,442Bus, train
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
2d 5h$419–1,174
Cobar to Mount Isa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cobar to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 18h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cobar to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $700 - $2,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobar to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy and arriving at Mount Isa via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George, Cunnamulla and Charleville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 5m.
The distance between Cobar and Mount Isa is 1869 km. The road distance is 1775.2 km.
The best way to get from Cobar to Mount Isa without a car is to bus and Railbus which takes 37h 5m and costs $370 - $750.
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Cobar to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Cobar to Mount Isa bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy station.
The best way to get from Cobar to Mount Isa is to bus and Railbus which takes 37h 5m and costs $370 - $750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $700 - $2,300 and takes 9h 59m.
Cobar to Mount Isa bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Mount Isa is 1h behind Cobar. It is currently 1:30 AM in Cobar and 12:30 AM in Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Cobar, NSW, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Mount Isa via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George, Cunnamulla, Charleville station, and Charleville in around 37h 5m. Alternatively, FlyPelican, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) 5 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Cobar Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Cobar Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Cobar Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Sydney, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Cobar Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Sydney, Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,800
Flights from Cobar Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Sydney, Townsville, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Tamworth to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Tamworth to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cobar to Mount Isa is 1775 km. It takes approximately 18h 48m to drive from Cobar to Mount Isa.
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