There are 4 ways to get from Mount Isa to Tamworth by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Tamworth (TMW)plane ISA - TMW
6h 9m$524–1,568Train
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 Maitland Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
2d 9h$328–8,832Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
39h 35m$424–824Drive 2,011.1 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Tamworthcar 2,011.1 km
22h 26m$357–515
Mount Isa to Tamworth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Tamworth is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 22h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Tamworth is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $500 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Tamworth station. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Tamworth Station via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Coffs Harbour Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Isa station to Tamworth station. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Tamworth Station via Townsville, Roma Street Station and Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Mount Isa and Tamworth is 1638 km. The road distance is 2011.1 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Tamworth without a car is to bus which takes 39h 35m and costs $420 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Mount Isa to Tamworth, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Tamworth bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Tamworth train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Tamworth is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $500 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $850 and takes 39h 35m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $9,000 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Tamworth, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and Qantas fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Tamworth (TMW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Isa to Tamworth Station via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Coffs Harbour Station in around 39h 35m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Tamworth via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Tamworth via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- 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
- $270–650
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Mount Isa to Tamworth bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Mount Isa to Tamworth train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Tamworth is 2011 km. It takes approximately 22h 26m to drive from Mount Isa to Tamworth.
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