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How to get fromAdelaide to Mount Isaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Mount Isa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane ADL - ISA
    7h 34m
    $368–1,233

  2. Drive 1,830 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Adelaide to Mount Isacar car 1,830 km
    23h 40m
    $334–483

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    4. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St Georgebus bus
    5. Take the bus from St George to Dalbybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Dalby to Mount Isabus bus
    2d 7h
    $471–889

  4. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus bus
    2d 18h
    $548–1,524

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    5. Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain train
    3d 8h
    $518–9,474

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus bus Mount Isa
    3d 12h
    $2,461–13,641

Adelaide to Mount Isa by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$471Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Adelaide to Mount Isa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,604.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Mount Isa via Blende St After Bromide St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George, Dalby, and Dalby in around 2d 7h.

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