There are 7 ways to get from Bourke to Mount Isa by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly Bourke Airport to Mount Isa Airport
best- Fly from Bourke Airport (BRK) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BRK - ISA
21h 41m$357–1,134Drive 1,614.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Bourke to Mount Isacar 1,614.6 km
17h 8m$297–428Bus, Railbus
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Cunnamullabus
- Take the bus from Cunnamulla to Charleville stationbus
- Take the bus from Charleville to Mount Isabus
37h 55m$382–696Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane DBO - ISA
11h 22m$902–2,969Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane DBO - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
25h 44m$682–2,219Bus, bus to Tamworth, fly to Mount Isa Airport
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane TMW - ISA
17h$509–1,349Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
2d 6h$399–1,121
Bourke to Mount Isa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourke to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 17h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bourke to Mount Isa is to bus and fly which takes 11h 22m and costs $900 - $3,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourke to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Central Park, Oxley St and arriving at Mount Isa via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George, Cunnamulla and Charleville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 55m.
The distance between Bourke and Mount Isa is 1243 km. The road distance is 1614.6 km.
The best way to get from Bourke to Mount Isa without a car is to bus and Railbus which takes 37h 55m and costs $380 - $700.
It takes approximately 21h 41m to get from Bourke to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Bourke to Mount Isa bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Park, Oxley St station.
The best way to get from Bourke to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 21h 41m and costs $350 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus and Railbus, which costs $380 - $700 and takes 37h 55m.
Bourke to Mount Isa bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourke to Mount Isa is 1615 km. It takes approximately 17h 8m to drive from Bourke to Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Bourke, NSW, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
FlexFlight ApS, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Bourke Airport (BRK) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Mount Isa via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George, Cunnamulla, Charleville station, and Charleville in around 37h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bourke Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Bourke Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Orange, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Tamworth to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Tamworth to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Bourke Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Cunnamulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Cunnamulla to Charleville station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Charleville to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Advantage
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–390
Bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
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
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