The average bus between Cairns and Mount Isa takes 24h 25m and the fastest bus takes 19h. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Cairns to Mount Isa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a week between Cairns and Mount Isa. The earliest departure is at 11:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairns is at 3:00 PM which arrives into Mount Isa at 5:15 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 24h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Cairns station and arriving at Mount Isa station via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
Cairns to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mount Isa station.
The distance between Cairns and Mount Isa is 783.4 km. The road distance is 1,285 km.
You can take a bus from Cairns to Mount Isa via Townsville in around 18h 30m.
