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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
    $448–1,233

  2. Drive 1,830 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Adelaide to Mount Isacar1,830 km
    23h 38m
    $347–501

  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 Toowoombabus
    5. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Mount Isabus
    2d 11h
    $476–954

  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

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$476Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Virgin Australia and Qantas 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, and Toowoomba in around 2d 11h.

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