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How to get fromMount Isa to Surfers Paradiseby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mount Isa to Surfers Paradise by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ISA - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    4h 43m
    $475–1,257

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    42h 38m
    $250–8,554

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    29h 14m
    $274–663

  4. Drive  1,877.2 km

    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Surfers Paradisecar car 1,877.2 km
    20h 20m
    $343–495

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane ISA - OOL
    8h 11m
    $496–1,430

Mount Isa to Surfers Paradise by bus, train, and tram

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration29h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,677.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Mount Isa station to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 42h 38m. Alternatively, Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) once daily.

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