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The average bus between Mount Isa and Cairns takes 31h 10m and the fastest bus takes 24h 20m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Mount Isa to Cairns. 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 4 times a week between Mount Isa and Cairns. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mount Isa is at 7:10 PM which arrives into Cairns at 7:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 31h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 10m.
Mount Isa to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
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The distance between Mount Isa and Cairns is 783.4 km. The road distance is 1098 km.
You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Cairns Central Station via Townsville in around 18h 30m.
