There are 6 ways to get from Bundaberg to Mount Isa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Bundaberg
best- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BDB - ISA
8h 15m$374–1,128Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bundaberg to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain Inlander
35h 32m$101–7,331Bus
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Ilfracombebus
- Take the bus from Ilfracombe to Mount Isabus
23h 35m$240–537Train, bus
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Barcaldinetrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
27h 49m$156–3,484Drive 1,607.9 km
- Drive from Bundaberg to Mount Isacar 1,607.9 km
18h 9m$305–441Train, taxi to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Howardtrain
- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane HVB - ISA
9h 38m$776–1,326
Bundaberg to Mount Isa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bundaberg to Mount Isa is to bus which costs $240 - $550 and takes 23h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bundaberg to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $370 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bundaberg to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Mount Isa via Rockhampton and Ilfracombe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bundaberg to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Mount Isa station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 32m.
The distance between Bundaberg and Mount Isa is 1412 km. The road distance is 1607.9 km.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 23h 35m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Bundaberg to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Bundaberg to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Bundaberg station.
Bundaberg to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bundaberg station.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $370 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 23h 35m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $7,500 and takes 35h 32m.
What companies run services between Bundaberg, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bundaberg to Mount Isa via Rockhampton and Ilfracombe in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Bundaberg to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–950
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Bundaberg to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,234
- 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
- $85–280
- AChoice
- $45–210
- Gold Class
- $2,582
- Heritage Class
- $3,234
Train from Bundaberg to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–218
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $3–14
- Gold Class
- $174
- Heritage Class
- $218
Train from Bundaberg to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,631
- 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
- $85–300
- AChoice
- $50–230
- Gold Class
- $2,899
- Heritage Class
- $3,631
Train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,653
- 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
- $85–300
- AChoice
- $50–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–100
Bus from Rockhampton to Ilfracombe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
Bus from Ilfracombe to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–140
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $140–220
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- 131008.com
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5561 2670
- Website
- 131008.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bundaberg to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Bundaberg to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bundaberg to Mount Isa is 1608 km. It takes approximately 18h 9m to drive from Bundaberg to Mount Isa.
There are 26+ hotels available in Mount Isa.






