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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Mareeba by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, 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 Mareebabus bus
    5h 53m
    $478–1,463

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    30h 25m
    $177–4,987

  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 Mareebabus bus
    20h 50m
    $212–409

  4. Drive 1,069.9 km

    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Mareebacar car 1,069.9 km
    12h 10m
    $189–273

  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 Mareebabus bus
    21h 1m
    $208–410

  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 Mareebabus bus
    21h 58m
    $208–1,635

Mount Isa to Mareeba by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 865.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Mareeba via Townsville and Cairns Central Station in around 20h 50m.

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