There are 5 ways to get from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Mount Isa Airport
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane TSV - ISA
2h 3m$331–1,209Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain Inlander
22h 32m$102–3,702Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
13h 14m$130–300Drive 905.9 km
- Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isacar 905.9 km
9h 56m$161–233Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane TSV - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
4h 10m$414–1,153
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $330 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Townsville Airport and arriving at Mount Isa via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville Airport (TSV) station to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Townsville station and arriving at Mount Isa station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 32m.
The distance between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Mount Isa is 785 km. The road distance is 905.9 km.
The best way to get from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 13h 14m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $330 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 13h 14m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $3,700 and takes 22h 32m.
What companies run services between Townsville Airport (TSV), 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 Townsville to Mount Isa 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cloncurry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
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 Townsville to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
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Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mount Isa station.
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mount Isa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa is 906 km. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa.
There are 31+ hotels available in Mount Isa.