There are 4 ways to get from Barcaldine to Mount Isa by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Mount IsaMount Isa
9h 45m$110–250Drive 754.2 km
- Drive from Barcaldine to Mount Isa754.2 km
8h$147–213Bus to Longreach, fly
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)LRE - ISA
18h 39m$648–1,868Bus to Emerald Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Emerald
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)EMD - ISA
12h 54m$845–1,353
Barcaldine to Mount Isa by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcaldine to Mount Isa is to bus which costs $110 - $250 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Barcaldine to Mount Isa is to drive which takes 8h and costs $140 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcaldine and arriving at Mount Isa. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Barcaldine and Mount Isa is 754 km. The road distance is 754.2 km.
The best way to get from Barcaldine to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $110 - $250.
The bus from Barcaldine to Mount Isa takes 9h 45m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Barcaldine to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Barcaldine station.
Barcaldine to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mount Isa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcaldine to Mount Isa is 754 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Barcaldine to Mount Isa.
There are 27+ hotels available in Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Barcaldine, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Barcaldine to Mount Isa 5 times a week. Tickets cost $110–250 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from Longreach to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Longreach to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Longreach to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,700
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Barcaldine to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–250
Bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $27–40
- Flexible
- $24–40
Bus from Barcaldine to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
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