There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Mount Garnet by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cairns (CNS)plane ISA - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Garnetbus
8h 28m$549–1,498Drive 940.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Isa to Mount Garnetcar 940.1 km
10h 34m$169–244Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Garnetbus
23h 25m$233–444Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Tullytrain
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Mount Garnetbus
28h 24m$180–4,516Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Garnetbus
23h 31m$229–455Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Garnetbus
24h 28m$229–1,670
Mount Isa to Mount Garnet by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Mount Garnet is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Mount Garnet is to fly and bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $550 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Mount Garnet. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Mount Garnet via Townsville and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Mount Garnet is 1001 km. The road distance is 940.1 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Mount Garnet without a car is to bus which takes 23h 25m and costs $230 - $450.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Mount Isa to Mount Garnet, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Mount Garnet bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Mount Garnet bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Mount Garnet is 940 km. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Mount Isa to Mount Garnet.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Mount Garnet, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Mount Garnet via Townsville and Cairns Central Station in around 23h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,653
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
Train from Townsville to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–761
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $35–50
- Gold Class
- $608
- Heritage Class
- $761
Train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Garnet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Garnet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Ravenshoe to Mount Garnet
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Garnet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Garnet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Mount Isa to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Mount Isa to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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