There are 6 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Mount Isa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Port Macquarie
best- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane PQQ - ISA
7h 7m$776–1,132Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wauchope 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 2h$296–8,809Train, bus
- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
36h 53m$326–909Drive 2,217 km
- Drive from Port Macquarie to Mount Isacar 2,217 km
24h 51m$403–582Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane CFS - ISA
11h 40m$421–1,192Bus
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
39h 40m$360–824
Port Macquarie to Mount Isa by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Macquarie to Mount Isa is to train and bus which costs $320 - $950 and takes 36h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Port Macquarie to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $750 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Macquarie to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Port Macquarie and arriving at Mount Isa via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Macquarie station to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station and arriving at Mount Isa station via Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Port Macquarie and Mount Isa is 1809 km. The road distance is 2217 km.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Mount Isa without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 53m and costs $320 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Port Macquarie to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Port Macquarie to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Port Macquarie station.
Port Macquarie to Mount Isa train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wauchope Station.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $750 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $9,000 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also bus, which costs $360 - $850 and takes 39h 40m.
What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Mount Isa station via Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Wauchope Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- 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
- 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
- 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 Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–58
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $53–58
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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Port Macquarie to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Mount Isa is 1h behind Port Macquarie. It is currently 9:17 AM in Port Macquarie and 8:17 AM in Mount Isa.
Port Macquarie to Mount Isa train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Macquarie to Mount Isa is 2217 km. It takes approximately 24h 51m to drive from Port Macquarie to Mount Isa.
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