There are 5 ways to get from Townsville Station 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
4h 12m$334–1,330Train
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
13h 17m$130–300Drive 901.6 km
- Drive from Townsville Station to Mount Isacar 901.6 km
9h 50m$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
6h 19m$414–1,180
Townsville Station to Mount Isa by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville Station to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville Station to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $330 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville Station station to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Flinders St at Townsville station and arriving at Mount Isa via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
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 Station and Mount Isa is 797 km. The road distance is 901.6 km.
The best way to get from Townsville Station to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 13h 17m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Townsville Station to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Townsville Station to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville Station to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville Station to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $330 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 13h 17m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $3,700 and takes 20h 55m.
What companies run services between Townsville Station, 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 Station to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mount Isa station.
Townsville Station to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mount Isa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville Station to Mount Isa is 902 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Townsville Station to Mount Isa.
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