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How to get fromTweed Heads to Mount Isaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Mount Isa by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane BNE - ISA
    6h 11m
    $494–1,257

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain train
    43h 46m
    $242–8,602

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus bus Mount Isa
    30h 1m
    $272–702

  4. Drive  1,904.2 km

    1. Drive from Tweed Heads to Mount Isacar car 1,904.2 km
    20h 35m
    $345–498

  5. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane OOL - ISA
    9h 15m
    $484–1,429

Tweed Heads to Mount Isa by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration30h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,705.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Mount Isa station via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 43h 46m. Alternatively, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) 3 times a day.

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