There are 7 ways to get from Mount Isa to Port Macquarie by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Port Macquarie
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane ISA - PQQ
6h 9m$776–1,132Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 32
2d 2h$301–8,757Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 32
37h 15m$326–870Drive 2,216.7 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Port Macquariecar 2,216.7 km
24h 52m$407–588Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane ISA - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquariebus
9h 49m$498–1,494Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Au001
38h 53m$347–781Bus via Port Macquarie
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Pm11
39h 30m$362–791
Mount Isa to Port Macquarie by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Port Macquarie is to bus and train which costs $320 - $900 and takes 37h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $750 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Port Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Port Macquarie via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Isa station to Port Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Wauchope Station via Townsville and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Mount Isa and Port Macquarie is 1806 km. The road distance is 2216.7 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Port Macquarie without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 15m and costs $320 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Mount Isa to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Port Macquarie train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $750 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $9,000 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also bus, which costs $340 - $800 and takes 38h 53m.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Isa station to Findlay Park, Findlay Dr via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Wauchope Station, and Cameron St Before High St in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- 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 Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- 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
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–58
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $53–58
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
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Mount Isa to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Port Macquarie is 1h ahead of Mount Isa. It is currently 9:46 PM in Mount Isa and 10:46 PM in Port Macquarie.
Mount Isa to Port Macquarie train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Port Macquarie is 2217 km. It takes approximately 24h 52m to drive from Mount Isa to Port Macquarie.
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