There are 10 ways to get from Melbourne to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane MEL - ISA
7h 29m$578–1,428Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central 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 19h$398–9,119Fly Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane MEL - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
16h 33m$854–1,335Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
2d 5h$564–1,211Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane AVV - ISA
10h 47m$514–1,517Train to Albury, fly to Mount Isa Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane ABX - ISA
13h 7m$490–1,466Train to Wagga Wagga, fly to Mount Isa Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane WGA - ISA
15h 36m$789–2,685Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
2d 6h$430–1,172Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
2d 12h$522–978Drive 2,587.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)car 2,587.7 km
28h 8m$464–670
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) is to drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 28h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $550 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Mount Isa Airport (ISA). However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Mount Isa via Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Mount Isa station via Central Station, Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Melbourne and Mount Isa Airport (ISA) is 1980 km. The road distance is 2587.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Melbourne to Mount Isa Airport (ISA), including transfers.
Melbourne to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $550 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also train, which costs $390 - $9,500 and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mount Isa Airport (ISA), 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 to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brisbane, and Mount Isa in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Albury to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Albury to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
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 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 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) is 2588 km. It takes approximately 28h 8m to drive from Melbourne to Mount Isa Airport (ISA).
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