There are 5 ways to get from Tamworth to Mount Isa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly from Tamworth
best- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane TMW - ISA
6h 14m$466–1,367Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Maitland Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Maitland 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 9h$321–8,878Bus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Stationbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
39h 5m$424–853Drive 2,011.6 km
- Drive from Tamworth to Mount Isacar 2,011.6 km
22h 25m$356–515Bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane ARM - ISA
8h 28m$441–1,288
Tamworth to Mount Isa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamworth to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 22h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tamworth to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $460 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamworth station to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Tamworth Station and arriving at Mount Isa via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Tamworth station to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Tamworth Station and arriving at Mount Isa station via Maitland Station, Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Tamworth and Mount Isa is 1638 km. The road distance is 2011.6 km.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 39h 5m and costs $420 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Tamworth to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Tamworth to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Tamworth Station.
Tamworth to Mount Isa train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Tamworth Station.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $460 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $900 and takes 39h 5m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $9,000 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Tamworth, NSW, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tamworth Station to Mount Isa via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane in around 39h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Tamworth to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Armidale to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Armidale to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Armidale to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Tamworth Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- 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
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- $270–650
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
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More Questions & Answers
Tamworth to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station.
Tamworth to Mount Isa train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamworth to Mount Isa is 2012 km. It takes approximately 22h 25m to drive from Tamworth to Mount Isa.
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