There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Coober Pedy by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mount Isa Airport
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane ISA - CPD
19h 5m$1,233–3,740Drive 1,855.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Isa to Coober Pedycar 1,855.7 km
17h 14m$337–486Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Toowoombabus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus 583
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedybus
2d 23h$628–1,273Bus, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Fassifern Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedybus
3d 11h$881–5,808Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurrybus
- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane CNJ - CPD
22h 33m$668–2,394Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedybus
5d 14h$3,603–18,962
Mount Isa to Coober Pedy by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Coober Pedy is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Coober Pedy is to drive which takes 17h 14m and costs $330 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Coober Pedy. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Coober Pedy via Toowoomba, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Mount Isa and Coober Pedy is 1060 km. The road distance is 1855.7 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Coober Pedy without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $600 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 19h 5m to get from Mount Isa to Coober Pedy, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Coober Pedy bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Coober Pedy is to fly which takes 19h 5m and costs $1,200 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 23h.
Mount Isa to Coober Pedy bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Toowoomba station.
Coober Pedy is 30 min ahead of Mount Isa. It is currently 7:43 AM in Mount Isa and 8:13 AM in Coober Pedy.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Coober Pedy, SA, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Isa to Coober Pedy via Toowoomba, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, and Adelaide in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Mount Isa Airport, Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Townsville, Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–130
- Sleeper
- $210–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Fassifern Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mount Isa to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Flexible
- $310–650
Bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
Bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Flexible
- $320–700
Bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
Bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Flexible
- $320–700
Bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Coober Pedy is 1856 km. It takes approximately 17h 14m to drive from Mount Isa to Coober Pedy.
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