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How to get fromMount Isa to Athertonby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Atherton by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ISA - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    6h 23m
    $544–1,473

  2. Drive 1,036 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Athertoncar car 1,036 km
    11h 43m
    $186–268

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    21h 20m
    $218–419

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Gordonvaletrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi taxi
    28h 33m
    $288–5,022

  5. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    21h 31m
    $219–435

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    22h 28m
    $214–1,645

Mount Isa to Atherton by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Atherton via Townsville and Cairns Central Station in around 21h 20m.

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