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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Isaby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Isa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Mount Isa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane MEL - ISA
    6h 8m
    $594–1,367

  2. Fly to Winton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Winton Airport (WIN)plane plane MEL - WIN
    2. Take the bus from Winton to Mount Isabus bus
    22h 44m
    $300–833

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus bus
    2d 6h
    $411–1,146

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain train
    2d 20h
    $381–9,096

  5. Drive 2,569.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Isacar car 2,569.3 km
    27h 42m
    $460–665

  6. Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane MEL - CNJ
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus bus
    14h 55m
    $842–1,267

  7. Bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus bus
    2d 7h
    $559–1,209

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus bus
    2d 10h
    $500–949

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Isa by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,967.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Mount Isa station via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 2d 20h.

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