There are 6 ways to get from Gladstone to Mount Isa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane GLT - ISA
5h 20m$649–2,159Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gladstone to Barcaldinetrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
25h 16m$190–2,835Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Ilfracombebus
- Take the bus from Ilfracombe to Mount Isabus
21h 20m$228–504Drive 1,429.3 km
- Drive from Gladstone to Mount Isacar 1,429.3 km
15h 53m$256–370Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
26h 34m$257–505Train
- Take the train from Gladstone to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain Inlander
33h 25m$190–6,682
Gladstone to Mount Isa by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gladstone to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 15h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Gladstone to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $650 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Gladstone to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Mount Isa via Rockhampton and Ilfracombe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gladstone to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Mount Isa station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 25m.
The distance between Gladstone and Mount Isa is 1272 km. The road distance is 1429.3 km.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 21h 20m and costs $220 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Gladstone to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Gladstone to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Gladstone station.
Gladstone to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $650 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $550 and takes 21h 20m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $7,000 and takes 33h 25m.
What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gladstone to Mount Isa via Rockhampton and Ilfracombe in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gladstone to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,585
- 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
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,064
- Heritage Class
- $2,585
Train from Gladstone to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–2,982
- 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
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–190
- Gold Class
- $2,381
- Heritage Class
- $2,982
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 Gladstone to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Rockhampton to Ilfracombe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–230
Bus from Ilfracombe to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–230
Bus from Barcaldine to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $170–250
Bus from Townsville to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Gladstone to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Gladstone to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Gladstone to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gladstone to Mount Isa is 1429 km. It takes approximately 15h 53m to drive from Gladstone to Mount Isa.
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