There are 4 ways to get from Townsville to Mt Isa City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane TSV - ISA
2h 3m$332–1,298Train
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 902.6 km
- Drive from Townsville to Mt Isa Citycar 902.6 km
9h 51m$161–233
Townsville to Mt Isa City by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Mt Isa City is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Mt Isa City is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $330 - $1,300.
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 and Mt Isa City is 785 km. The road distance is 902.6 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Mt Isa City without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Townsville to Mt Isa City, including transfers.
Townsville to Mt Isa City bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Mt Isa City train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Mt Isa City is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $330 - $1,300. 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, QLD, Australia and Mt Isa City, 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
- 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
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Townsville to Mt Isa City bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mount Isa station.
Townsville to Mt Isa City train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mount Isa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Mt Isa City is 903 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Townsville to Mt Isa City.
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