There are 2 ways to get from Tennant Creek to Mount Isa by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
4d 21h$2,754–14,347Drive 661.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Tennant Creek to Mount Isacar 661.1 km
6h 5m$119–171
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tennant Creek to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tennant Creek to Mount Isa is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $110 - $180.
The distance between Tennant Creek and Mount Isa is 6599 km. The road distance is 661.1 km.
The best way to get from Tennant Creek to Mount Isa without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 21h and costs $2,700 - $15,000.
It takes approximately 4 days 21h to get from Tennant Creek to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Mount Isa is 30 min ahead of Tennant Creek. It is currently 10:26 PM in Tennant Creek and 10:56 PM in Mount Isa.
Yes, the driving distance between Tennant Creek to Mount Isa is 661 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Tennant Creek to Mount Isa.
There are 32+ hotels available in Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Tennant Creek, NT, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Tennant Creek to Mount Isa. However, you can take the bus to Alice Springs, walk to Alice Springs, take the bus to Adelaide, walk to Adelaide, take the train to Brisbane, walk to Ann Street Stop 7 at Anzac Square, take the bus to Roma Street busway, platform 1, walk to Brisbane, then take the bus to Mount Isa. Alternatively, you can drive from Tennant Creek to Mount Isa in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
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