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How to get fromPort Douglas to Mount Isaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Port Douglas to Mount Isa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane CNS - ISA
    5h 39m
    $544–1,483

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain train
    30h 2m
    $186–5,055

  3. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus bus
    20h 53m
    $222–441

  4. Drive 1,154.8 km

    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Mount Isacar car 1,154.8 km
    13h 15m
    $208–300

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus bus
    21h 1m
    $221–430

  6. Bus, train via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus bus
    21h 27m
    $217–1,656

Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Mount Isa via Port Douglas, Cairns, Cairns, Townsville, Sturt Street, and Townsville in around 20h 53m.

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