There are 6 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mount Isa by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BNE - ISA
7h 13m$465–1,057Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
31h 5m$273–1,012Train
- Take the train from Nambour to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain Inlander
39h 5m$291–8,372Drive 1,812.2 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mount Isacar 1,812.2 km
21h 9m$327–472Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane MCY - ISA
9h 44m$464–1,429Bus 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
12h 54m$783–1,214
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mount Isa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $320 - $480 and takes 21h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mount Isa is to train and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $460 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Mount Isa station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 5m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Mount Isa is 1709 km. The road distance is 1812.2 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mount Isa without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 5m and costs $270 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mount Isa is to train which takes 39h 5m and costs $290 - $8,500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $460 - $1,500 and takes 9h 44m.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mount Isa is 1812 km. It takes approximately 21h 9m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mount Isa station via Nambour, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 39h 5m. Alternatively, Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- 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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