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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane ISA - CBR
    6h 4m
    $626–884

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain train 631 / ...
    2d 13h
    $358–8,842

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    46h 18m
    $397–971

  4. Drive  2,339.4 km

    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Canberracar car 2,339.4 km
    25h 18m
    $424–612

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    46h 43m
    $377–901

  6. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    2d 1h
    $442–931

Mount Isa to Canberra by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,901.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Isa station to Canberra Station via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 2d 13h.

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