There are 7 ways to get from Coolum Beach to Mount Isa by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BNE - ISA
8h 6m$482–1,054Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain Inlander
39h 12m$294–8,376Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
31h 14m$298–692Drive 1,813.3 km
- Drive from Coolum Beach to Mount Isacar 1,813.3 km
21h 16m$326–471Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane MCY - ISA
9h 51m$474–1,428Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Mount Isa Airport
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane HVB - ISA
12h 55m$726–2,412Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane BNE - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
11h 58m$622–1,304
Coolum Beach to Mount Isa by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolum Beach to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $320 - $480 and takes 21h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Coolum Beach to Mount Isa is to train and fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $480 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolum Beach to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Coolum Beach and arriving at Mount Isa via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Coolum Beach to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Mount Isa station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 12m.
The distance between Coolum Beach and Mount Isa is 1714 km. The road distance is 1813.3 km.
The best way to get from Coolum Beach to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 31h 14m and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Coolum Beach to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Coolum Beach to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Coolum Beach to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Coolum Beach to Mount Isa is to bus which takes 31h 14m and costs $290 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $8,500 and takes 39h 12m, you could also fly, which costs $470 - $1,500 and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from David Low Way at Coolum Beach to Mount Isa via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, and Brisbane in around 31h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Coolum Beach to Mount Isa station via Nambour, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 39h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,515
- 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
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Coolum Beach to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Coolum Beach to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolum Beach to Mount Isa is 1813 km. It takes approximately 21h 16m to drive from Coolum Beach to Mount Isa.
There are 32+ hotels available in Mount Isa.












