There are 8 ways to get from Dubbo to Mount Isa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane DBO - ISA
7h$778–2,635Bus, Railbus
cheapest- 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
32h 25m$353–675Train
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
2d 14h$366–9,031Drive 1,981.9 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Mount Isacar 1,981.9 km
21h 1m$355–513Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane OAG - ISA
8h 49m$481–1,269Bus to Tamworth, fly
- 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
11h 30m$510–1,407Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane SYD - ISA
13h$588–1,333Train, bus
- 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 1h$396–1,131
Dubbo to Mount Isa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 21h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 7h and costs $750 - $2,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 and arriving at Mount Isa via Lightning Ridge, St George, Cunnamulla and Charleville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Mount Isa station via Strathfield Station, Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Dubbo and Mount Isa is 1583 km. The road distance is 1981.9 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Mount Isa without a car is to bus and Railbus which takes 32h 25m and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Dubbo to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Dubbo to Mount Isa bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Dubbo to Mount Isa train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 7h and costs $750 - $2,700. Alternatively, you can bus and Railbus, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 32h 25m, you could also train, which costs $360 - $9,500 and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Link Airways and Qantas fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Mount Isa via Lightning Ridge, St George, Cunnamulla, Charleville station, and Charleville in around 32h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Orange Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
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 International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- 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
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
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 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Dubbo to Mount Isa bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Dubbo to Mount Isa train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Mount Isa is 1982 km. It takes approximately 21h 1m to drive from Dubbo to Mount Isa.
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