There are 4 ways to get from Mount Isa to Townsville by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ISA - TSV
1h 48m$334–1,328Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
20h 40m$100–3,653Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus Townsville
11h 50m$130–300Drive 902 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Townsvillecar 902 km
9h 50m$163–235
Mount Isa to Townsville by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Townsville is to bus which costs $130 - $300 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Townsville is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs $330 - $1,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Townsville. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mount Isa station station and arriving at Townsville station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Townsville is 785 km. The road distance is 902 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Townsville without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Mount Isa to Townsville, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Townsville is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs $330 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 11h 50m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $3,700 and takes 20h 40m.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Townsville Airport (TSV) twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mount Isa to Townsville 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 11h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport via Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,653
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
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Mount Isa to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Mount Isa to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Townsville is 902 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Mount Isa to Townsville.
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