There are 7 ways to get from Cooroy to Mount Isa by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BNE - ISA
6h 29m$462–1,054Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cooroy to Barcaldinetrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
31h 13m$227–4,288Drive 1,785.8 km
- Drive from Cooroy to Mount Isacar 1,785.8 km
20h 52m$326–471Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane MCY - ISA
12h 34m$364–1,430Train, Railbus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the train from Cooroy to Maryborough Westtrain
- Take the bus from Maryborough West station to Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centrebus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane HVB - ISA
12h 8m$739–2,755Train to Bundaberg, fly
- Take the train from Cooroy to Bundabergtrain
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BDB - ISA
11h 29m$417–1,914Train
- Take the train from Cooroy to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain Inlander
38h 25m$228–8,115
Cooroy to Mount Isa by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cooroy to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 20h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cooroy to Mount Isa is to train and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $460 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Cooroy to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Cooroy and arriving at Mount Isa station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 25m.
The distance between Cooroy and Mount Isa is 1719 km. The road distance is 1785.8 km.
The best way to get from Cooroy to Mount Isa without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 13m and costs $220 - $4,300.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Cooroy to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Cooroy to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cooroy station.
Cooroy to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooroy to Mount Isa is 1786 km. It takes approximately 20h 52m to drive from Cooroy to Mount Isa.
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What companies run services between Cooroy, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Cooroy to Mount Isa station via Townsville and Townsville station in around 38h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
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 Bundaberg to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Bundaberg to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Barcaldine to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $150–270
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