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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Palm Cove by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly, line 110 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ISA - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Hospital to Williams Esplanade at French Streetbus bus
    4h 22m
    $505–1,429

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain train Inlander
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    29h 10m
    $154–4,953

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus Townsville
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    19h 31m
    $204–430

  4. Drive 1,128.6 km

    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Palm Covecar car 1,128.6 km
    12h 59m
    $203–293

  5. Bus via Cairns Central Shopping Centre

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus Townsville
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    19h 35m
    $189–375

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus Townsville
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    20h 38m
    $185–1,601

Mount Isa to Palm Cove by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration19h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Williams Esplanade at French Street via Townsville, Cairns, and Cairns City bus station, platform 2 in around 19h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Isa station to Williams Esplanade at French Street via Townsville station, Townsville, Cairns Central Station, and Cairns Central Shopping Centre in around 29h 10m.

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