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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 to Mount Isa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)planeADL - ISA
    7h 39m
    $828–1,233

  2. Drive 1,830 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Adelaide to Mount Isacar1,830 km
    23h 38m
    $358–517

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus586
    2. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus590
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus513
    4. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St Georgebus
    5. Take the bus from St George to Dalbybus
    6. Take the bus from Dalby to Mount Isabus
    2d 7h
    $461–889

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to BrisbanetrainGreat Southern Rail
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount IsabusMount Isa
    3d 11h
    $2,616–6,041

  5. Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)planeADL - CNJ
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
    16h 56m
    $425–1,578

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
    3. Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
    4d 1h
    $2,481–13,991

Adelaide to Mount Isa by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$461Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) 3 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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