There are 6 ways to get from Noosa Heads to Mount Isa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane MCY - ISA
11h 29m$374–1,429Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cooroy to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain Inlander
39h 58m$221–8,201Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
30h 1m$288–727Drive 1,805.8 km
- Drive from Noosa Heads to Mount Isacar 1,805.8 km
21h 11m$332–479Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BNE - ISA
8h 3m$474–1,156Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane HVB - ISA
11h 31m$683–2,310
Noosa Heads to Mount Isa by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Noosa Heads to Mount Isa is to bus which costs $280 - $750 and takes 30h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Noosa Heads to Mount Isa is to bus and train and fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $470 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Noosa Heads station to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Noosa Junction Station and arriving at Mount Isa via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Noosa Heads to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Cooroy and arriving at Mount Isa station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 58m.
The distance between Noosa Heads and Mount Isa is 1583 km. The road distance is 1805.8 km.
The best way to get from Noosa Heads to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 30h 1m and costs $280 - $750.
It takes approximately 11h 29m to get from Noosa Heads to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Noosa Heads to Mount Isa bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Noosa Heads to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cooroy station.
The best way to get from Noosa Heads to Mount Isa is to bus which takes 30h 1m and costs $280 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $8,500 and takes 39h 58m.
What companies run services between Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Noosa Junction Station to Mount Isa via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Brisbane in around 30h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Mount Isa station via Maple St at Victory Lane, Cooroy, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 39h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cooroy to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,415
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $120–170
- AChoice
- $220–280
- Gold Class
- $3,525
- Heritage Class
- $4,415
Train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- 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 Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Flexible
- $320–700
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Booking & Getting There
Noosa Heads to Mount Isa bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Noosa Heads to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Noosa Heads to Mount Isa is 1806 km. It takes approximately 21h 11m to drive from Noosa Heads to Mount Isa.
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