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How to get fromMount Isa to Alice Springsby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mount Isa to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane ISA - ASP
    21h 13m
    $1,159–1,873

  2. Drive 1,169.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Alice Springscar car 1,169.1 km
    10h 36m
    $210–304

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3d 8h
    $710–1,434

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6d
    $3,695–19,120

  5. Bus, train via Adelaide

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    6d 6h
    $5,468–20,613

Mount Isa to Alice Springs by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration3d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$710Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 13m

What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

Qantas, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Isa to Alice Springs via Toowoomba, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, and Adelaide in around 3d 8h.

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