There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Maroochydore by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ISA - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
5h 18m$475–1,256Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
- Take the train from Townsville to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
39h 38m$239–8,253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
30h 11m$275–664Drive 1,860.1 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Maroochydorecar 1,860.1 km
20h 23m$340–491Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane ISA - MCY
8h 27m$575–1,629Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane ISA - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus
9h 12m$559–1,624
Mount Isa to Maroochydore by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Maroochydore is to bus and train which costs $270 - $700 and takes 30h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Maroochydore is to fly and train which takes 5h 18m and costs $470 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Isa station to Maroochydore. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Nambour via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 38m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Maroochydore is 1694 km. The road distance is 1860.1 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Maroochydore without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 11m and costs $270 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Mount Isa to Maroochydore, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Maroochydore train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Maroochydore is to train which takes 39h 38m and costs $230 - $8,500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $550 - $1,700 and takes 8h 27m.
Mount Isa to Maroochydore train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Maroochydore is 1860 km. It takes approximately 20h 23m to drive from Mount Isa to Maroochydore.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Maroochydore, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Mount Isa station to Maroochydore station, platform 1 via Townsville station, Townsville, Nambour, and Nambour station in around 39h 38m. Alternatively, Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 6 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,900
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,653
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
Train from Townsville to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,515
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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