There are 6 ways to get from Armidale to Mount Isa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Armidale
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane ARM - ISA
7h 9m$426–1,232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus 327
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 676
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 175
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
37h 38m$309–709Bus, train
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt2
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
37h 15m$383–935Bus, train via Townsville
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus Dt2
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
2d 2h$341–8,870Drive 1,995.9 km
- Drive from Armidale to Mount Isacar 1,995.9 km
21h 58m$365–527Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane CFS - ISA
11h 18m$484–1,331
Armidale to Mount Isa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 21h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $420 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St and arriving at Mount Isa via Manners St After Rouse St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 38m.
The distance between Armidale and Mount Isa is 1651 km. The road distance is 1995.9 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Mount Isa without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 15m and costs $380 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Armidale to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Armidale to Mount Isa bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $420 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $750 and takes 37h 38m.
Armidale to Mount Isa bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Manners St After Rouse St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Mount Isa is 1996 km. It takes approximately 21h 58m to drive from Armidale to Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Armidale (ARM) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Mount Isa via Manners St After Rouse St, Molesworth St After Conway St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, and Brisbane in around 37h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Armidale to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Armidale to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- 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
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
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