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How to get fromMount Isa to Airlie Beachby bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Mount Isa to Airlie Beach by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus Townsville
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus bus Brisbane
    17h 5m
    $178–399

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain train Inlander
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    26h 32m
    $146–4,608

  3. Drive 1,119.1 km

    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Airlie Beachcar car 1,119.1 km
    12h 24m
    $201–290

  4. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane ISA - HTI
    21h 13m
    $574–1,678

  5. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus Townsville
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    17h 13m
    $179–370

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus Townsville
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    18h 6m
    $177–1,256

  7. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane ISA - PPP
    7h 6m
    $717–2,084

  8. Fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ISA - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    9h 41m
    $603–1,288

  9. Fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ISA - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train
    8h 57m
    $374–2,286

Mount Isa to Airlie Beach by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,193.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 5m

What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Airlie Beach via Townsville in around 17h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Isa station to Airlie Beach Central via Townsville station, Townsville, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 26h 32m.

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