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How to get fromMount Isa to Daly Watersby bus, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Mount Isa to Daly Waters by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train via Melbourne

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Daly Watersbus bus
    5d 12h
    $5,327–7,221

  2. Drive 1,018.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Daly Waterscar car 1,018.9 km
    9h 13m
    $180–259

  3. 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
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Daly Watersbus bus
    6d 13h
    $3,844–19,558

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,099.7 km
  • Duration: 5d 12h

What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Daly Waters, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Mount Isa to Daly Waters. However, you can take the bus to Brisbane, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Central station, platform 3, take the train to Southern Cross, walk to Southern Cross Station, take the train to Adelaide Station, take the train to Alice Springs, walk to Alice Springs, take the bus to Daly Waters, then take the taxi to Daly Waters. Alternatively, you can drive from Mount Isa to Daly Waters in around 9h 13m.

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