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

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane MEL - ISA
    7h 12m
    $651–2,456

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross 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 19h
    $407–9,087

  3. Bus

    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 5h
    $538–1,222

  4. Drive  2,581 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Mount Isacar car 2,581 km
    27h 58m
    $467–675

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane AVV - ISA
    13h 55m
    $435–1,640

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    15h 59m
    $441–1,611

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross 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 5h
    $437–1,187

  8. Bus via Campbellfield

    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 12h
    $478–976

Melbourne to Mount Isa by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,988.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to Mount Isa via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 2d 5h.

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