There are 5 ways to get from Townsville City 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
3h 27m$334–1,328Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain Inlander
20h 55m$100–3,653Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
12h$130–300Drive 902.2 km
- Drive from Townsville City to Mount Isacar 902.2 km
9h 52m$162–234Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane TSV - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
5h 34m$414–1,178
Townsville City to Mount Isa by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville City to Mount Isa is to bus which costs $130 - $300 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Townsville City to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $330 - $1,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Townsville and arriving at Mount Isa. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Townsville station station and arriving at Mount Isa station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 20h 55m.
The distance between Townsville City and Mount Isa is 795 km. The road distance is 902.2 km.
The best way to get from Townsville City to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Townsville City to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Townsville City to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville City to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville City to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $330 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 12h, you could also train, which costs $100 - $3,700 and takes 20h 55m.
What companies run services between Townsville City, QLD, 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
- $310–1,200
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
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,653
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- 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
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
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Townsville City to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mount Isa station.
Townsville City to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mount Isa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville City to Mount Isa is 902 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Townsville City to Mount Isa.
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