There are 7 ways to get from Queensland to Mount Isa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly from Townsville Airport
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane TSV - ISA
3h 17m$344–1,128Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain Inlander
40h 35m$241–8,604Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
26h 50m$270–700Drive 1,822.8 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Mount Isacar 1,822.8 km
19h 45m$392–566Fly from Brisbane Airport
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BNE - ISA
3h 54m$502–1,254Fly from Cairns
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane CNS - ISA
3h 31m$524–1,528Fly from Mackay
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane MKY - ISA
6h 23m$598–827
Queensland to Mount Isa by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Queensland to Mount Isa is to bus which costs $270 - $700 and takes 26h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Queensland to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $340 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane and arriving at Mount Isa. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 26h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Queensland to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street and arriving at Mount Isa station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 35m.
The distance between Queensland and Mount Isa is 795 km. The road distance is 1822.8 km.
The best way to get from Queensland to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 26h 50m and costs $270 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Queensland to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Queensland to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Queensland to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Queensland to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $340 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $700 and takes 26h 50m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $9,000 and takes 40h 35m.
What companies run services between Queensland, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa 5 times a week. Tickets cost $270–700 and the journey takes 26h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Mackay to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Mackay to Mount Isa Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Flights from Mackay to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $510–530
- 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
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Queensland to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mount Isa station.
Queensland to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queensland to Mount Isa is 1823 km. It takes approximately 19h 45m to drive from Queensland to Mount Isa.
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