There are 5 ways to get from Kalgoorlie to Mount Isa by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Mount Isa Airport
best- Fly from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane KGI - ISA
12h 22m$876–2,032Drive 3,415 km
cheapest- Drive from Kalgoorlie to Mount Isacar 3,415 km
39h 24m$615–888Train, bus
- Take the train from Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
5d 19h$1,215–13,023Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Fly from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane KGI - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
16h 15m$1,006–2,282Train
- Take the train from Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
6d 9h$1,185–20,973
Kalgoorlie to Mount Isa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalgoorlie to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $600 - $900 and takes 39h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kalgoorlie to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 12h 22m and costs $850 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct train from Kalgoorlie to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie and arriving at Mount Isa station via East Perth Stn Platform 1, Perth, Central Station, Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 9h.
The distance between Kalgoorlie and Mount Isa is 2139 km. The road distance is 3415 km.
The best way to get from Kalgoorlie to Mount Isa without a car is to train and bus which takes 5 days 19h and costs $1,200 - $13,000.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Kalgoorlie to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Kalgoorlie to Mount Isa train services, operated by Transwa, depart from Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie station.
The best way to get from Kalgoorlie to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 12h 22m and costs $850 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $21,000 and takes 6 days 9h.
Mount Isa is 2h ahead of Kalgoorlie. It is currently 2:10 PM in Kalgoorlie and 4:10 PM in Mount Isa.
Kalgoorlie to Mount Isa train services, operated by Transwa, arrive at East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth station.
What companies run services between Kalgoorlie, WA, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie to Mount Isa station via East Perth Stn Platform 1, Perth Stn Platform 7, Perth, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 6d 9h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,400
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Perth, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–4,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,000
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- [email protected]
- Website
- transwa.wa.gov.au
Train from Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–120
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
Train from Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–120
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kalgoorlie to Mount Isa is 3415 km. It takes approximately 39h 24m to drive from Kalgoorlie to Mount Isa.
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