There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Noosa Heads by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ISA - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus
7h 29m$475–1,156Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
- Take the train from Townsville to Cooroytrain Spirit of Queensland
40h 4m$229–8,153Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050 / ...
30h 30m$290–689Drive 1,806.6 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Noosa Headscar 1,806.6 km
21h 13m$332–479Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane ISA - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus
8h 16m$533–1,513Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane ISA - MCY
- Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus
11h 29m$575–1,629
Mount Isa to Noosa Heads by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Noosa Heads is to bus which costs $290 - $700 and takes 30h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Noosa Heads is to fly and train and bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $470 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Noosa Heads station. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Noosa Junction Station via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Isa station to Noosa Heads. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Cooroy via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 4m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Noosa Heads is 1741 km. The road distance is 1806.6 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Noosa Heads without a car is to bus which takes 30h 30m and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Mount Isa to Noosa Heads, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Noosa Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Noosa Heads train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Noosa Heads is to bus which takes 30h 30m and costs $290 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $8,500 and takes 40h 4m.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Noosa Junction Station via Brisbane and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 30h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Isa station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza via Townsville station, Townsville, Cooroy, and Elm St at Cooroy station in around 40h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- 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
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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 Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,415
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $120–170
- AChoice
- $220–280
- Gold Class
- $3,525
- Heritage Class
- $4,415
- 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 Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Mount Isa to Noosa Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Mount Isa to Noosa Heads train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Noosa Heads is 1807 km. It takes approximately 21h 13m to drive from Mount Isa to Noosa Heads.
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