There are 7 ways to get from Newcastle to Mount Isa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly from Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane NTL - ISA
6h 54m$427–1,334Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
2d 5h$300–8,828Bus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
39h 35m$327–730Drive 2,276.5 km
- Drive from Newcastle to Mount Isacar 2,276.5 km
25h 3m$408–589Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane SYD - ISA
9h 21m$551–1,164Train, bus
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
39h 36m$330–878Bus via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
42h 25m$377–799
Newcastle to Mount Isa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Mount Isa is to bus which costs $320 - $750 and takes 39h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $420 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle station to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd and arriving at Mount Isa via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle station to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadow Station and arriving at Mount Isa station via Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Newcastle and Mount Isa is 1849 km. The road distance is 2276.5 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 39h 35m and costs $320 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Newcastle to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Newcastle to Mount Isa bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Newcastle to Mount Isa train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadow Station.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $420 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $750 and takes 39h 35m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $9,000 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Mount Isa via Brisbane in around 39h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $70–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $70–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle to Mount Isa bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Newcastle to Mount Isa train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Mount Isa is 2276 km. It takes approximately 25h 3m to drive from Newcastle to Mount Isa.
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