There are 4 ways to get from Caboolture to Mount Isa by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)BNE - ISA
4h 57m$470–902Train
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture to TownsvilleSpirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationInlander
39h 45m$117–8,417Train, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma StreetCaip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount IsaMount Isa
28h 45m$250–837Drive 1,829.9 km
- Drive from Caboolture to Mount Isa1,829.9 km
19h 45m$360–520
Caboolture to Mount Isa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Mount Isa is to train and bus which costs $250 - $850 and takes 28h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Mount Isa is to train and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $470 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Caboolture to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Caboolture and arriving at Mount Isa station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 45m.
The distance between Caboolture and Mount Isa is 1630 km. The road distance is 1829.9 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Mount Isa without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 45m and costs $250 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Caboolture to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Caboolture to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
Caboolture to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caboolture to Mount Isa is 1830 km. It takes approximately 19h 45m to drive from Caboolture to Mount Isa.
There are 27+ hotels available in Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Caboolture to Mount Isa station via Townsville and Townsville station in around 39h 45m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–188
- 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
- $85–160
- AChoice
- $2–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
Train from Caboolture to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,717
- 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
- $85–340
- AChoice
- $65–300
- Gold Class
- $3,766
- Heritage Class
- $4,717
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 Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $410–650
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