There are 5 ways to get from Coolangatta to Mount Isa by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BNE - ISA
6h 33m$464–1,008Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
43h 48m$242–8,602Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
30h$294–684Drive 1,902 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Mount Isacar 1,902 km
20h 34m$342–494Fly from Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane OOL - ISA
9h 43m$464–1,228
Coolangatta to Mount Isa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Mount Isa is to train and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $460 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Tweed Heads and arriving at Mount Isa via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
No, there is no direct train from Coolangatta station to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Mount Isa station via Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 48m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Mount Isa is 1705 km. The road distance is 1902 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 30h and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Coolangatta to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads station.
Coolangatta to Mount Isa train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Mount Isa is to bus which takes 30h and costs $290 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $9,000 and takes 43h 48m, you could also fly, which costs $460 - $1,300 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Mount Isa via Brisbane in around 30h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Mount Isa station via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 43h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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More Questions & Answers
Coolangatta to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Coolangatta to Mount Isa train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Mount Isa is 1902 km. It takes approximately 20h 34m to drive from Coolangatta to Mount Isa.
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