There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Mount Isa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Mount Isa Airport
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane ADL - ISA
7h 34m$358–1,133Drive 1,830 km
cheapest- Drive from Adelaide to Mount Isacar 1,830 km
23h 40m$325–469Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
2d 17h$474–1,278Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
3d 11h$2,461–13,691Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane ADL - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
18h 31m$448–1,388Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
4d 1h$2,431–21,591
Adelaide to Mount Isa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 23h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $350 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Mount Isa via Albury, Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Mount Isa station via Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 1h.
The distance between Adelaide and Mount Isa is 1605 km. The road distance is 1830 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $470 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Adelaide to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Adelaide to Mount Isa bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Mount Isa train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $350 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 17h, you could also train, which costs $2,400 - $22,000 and takes 4 days 1h.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Mount Isa via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Sydney, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- public.relations@journeybeyond.com.au
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,653
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–190
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Flexible
- $320–700
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Flexible
- $320–700
Bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Mount Isa bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Mount Isa is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 11:48 PM in Adelaide and 12:18 AM in Mount Isa.
Adelaide to Mount Isa train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Mount Isa is 1830 km. It takes approximately 23h 40m to drive from Adelaide to Mount Isa.
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