There are 5 ways to get from Cannington Mine to Mount Isa by car, bus, or plane
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Drive, bus (Greyhound)
best- Drive from Cannington Mine to McKinlaycar
- Take the bus from McKinlay to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
4h 51m$55–102Drive 312.1 km
- Drive from Cannington Mine to Mount Isacar 312.1 km
4h 8m$56–81Drive to Julia Creek Airport, fly
- Drive from Cannington Mine to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)car
- Fly from Julia Creek Airport (JCK) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane JCK - ISA
4h 4m$236–506Drive, bus via Cloncurry (Greyhound)
- Drive from Cannington Mine to McKinlaycar
- Take the bus from McKinlay to Cloncurrybus
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
5h 6m$66–107Drive, bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly
- Drive from Cannington Mine to McKinlaycar
- Take the bus from McKinlay to Cloncurrybus
- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane CNJ - ISA
4h 30m$507–1,520
Julia Creek Airport (JCK) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannington Mine to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cannington Mine to Mount Isa is to drive and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $230 - $550.
The distance between Cannington Mine and Mount Isa is 312 km. The road distance is 312.1 km.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Cannington Mine to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannington Mine to Mount Isa is 312 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Cannington Mine to Mount Isa.
There are 27+ hotels available in Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Cannington Mine, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cannington Mine to Mount Isa. However, you can drive to McKinlay then take the bus to Mount Isa. Alternatively, you can drive from Cannington Mine to Mount Isa in around 4h 8m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Julia Creek Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from McKinlay to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from McKinlay to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times 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 Cloncurry to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $27–45
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