There are 5 ways to get from Caloundra to Mount Isa by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)BNE - ISA
5h 47m$462–904Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to TownsvilleSpirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationInlander
41h 4m$112–8,460Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma StreetNaip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount IsaMount Isa
30h 1m$252–960Drive 1,852.4 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Mount Isa1,852.4 km
20h 5m$355–512Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)MCY - ISA
10h 53m$574–1,630
Caloundra to Mount Isa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Mount Isa is to train and bus which costs $250 - $1,000 and takes 30h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Mount Isa is to train and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $460 - $950.
The distance between Caloundra and Mount Isa is 1680 km. The road distance is 1852.4 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Mount Isa without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 1m and costs $250 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Caloundra to Mount Isa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Mount Isa is to train which takes 41h 4m and costs $110 - $8,500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $550 - $1,700 and takes 10h 53m.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Mount Isa is 1852 km. It takes approximately 20h 5m to drive from Caloundra to Mount Isa.
There are 27+ hotels available in Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Mount Isa station via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 1, Nambour, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 41h 4m. Alternatively, Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) twice daily.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–307
- 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
- $4–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
Train from Nambour to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–4,515
- 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
- $85–330
- AChoice
- $60–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
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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