There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Mount Isa by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mount Isa Airport
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane PER - ISA
9h 6m$1,026–1,832Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane PER - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
13h 3m$656–2,487Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
5d 11h$1,217–12,440Drive 3,858.3 km
- Drive from Perth to Mount Isacar 3,858.3 km
44h 10m$698–1,008Train, bus via Adelaide
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
5d 17h$991–10,520Train, bus via Adelaide #2
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
6d 11h$2,974–23,296
Perth to Mount Isa by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $700 - $1,100 and takes 44h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 9h 6m and costs $1,000 - $1,900.
The distance between Perth and Mount Isa is 2672 km. The road distance is 3858.3 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Mount Isa without a car is to train and bus which takes 5 days 11h and costs $1,200 - $13,000.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Perth to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Mount Isa is 2h ahead of Perth. It is currently 1:59 PM in Perth and 3:59 PM in Mount Isa.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Mount Isa is 3858 km. It takes approximately 44h 10m to drive from Perth to Mount Isa.
There are 32+ hotels available in Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Perth Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- 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
Bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
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
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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