There are 5 ways to get from Mount Isa to Central Queensland by plane, bus, unknown, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Emerald Airport, bus, travel
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane ISA - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Dingobus
- Walk from Dingo to Central Queenslandunknown
8h 31mBus, travel (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Barcaldinebus
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Dingobus
- Walk from Dingo to Central Queenslandunknown
17h 55mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Barcaldinebus
- Take the train from Barcaldine to Blufftrain
- Walk from Bluff to Central Queenslandunknown
21h 13mFly to Rockhampton, bus, travel
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane ISA - ROK
- Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus
- Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Rockhampton Police Complexbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Duaringabus
- Walk from Duaringa to Central Queenslandunknown
12h 11mFly to Gladstone Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane ISA - GLT
- Take the train from Gladstone to Duaringatrain
- Walk from Duaringa to Central Queenslandunknown
14h 17m
Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Mount Isa and Central Queensland is 1139 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Central Queensland without a car is to bus and travel which takes 17h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Mount Isa to Central Queensland, including transfers.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Central Queensland, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mount Isa to Central Queensland. However, you can take the taxi to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) airport, fly to Emerald Airport (EMD), take the taxi to Emerald, take the bus to Dingo, then travel to Central Queensland. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Isa to Central Queensland via Barcaldine, Barcaldine, and Dingo in around 17h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Emerald Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Rockhampton via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Rockhampton via Townsville, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,700
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Gladstone Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Barcaldine to Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,527
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $50–80
- AChoice
- $75–100
- Gold Class
- $1,219
- Heritage Class
- $1,527
Train from Gladstone to Duaringa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–815
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $651
- Heritage Class
- $815
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Emerald to Dingo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Mount Isa to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $150–270
Bus from Barcaldine to Dingo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $100–150
Bus from Mount Isa to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $150–270
Bus from Rockhampton to Duaringa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Rockhampton Police Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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