There are 6 ways to get from Cardwell to Mount Isa by train, shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, shuttle to Cairns, fly to Mount Isa Airport
best- Take the train from Cardwell to Babinda
- Take a shuttle bus from Babinda to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)CNS - ISA
8h 11mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Cardwell to TownsvilleSpirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationInlander
24h 22m$58–4,300Bus
- Take the bus from Cardwell to TownsvilleTownsville / ...
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount IsaMount Isa
15h 10m$161–356Drive 1,062.5 km
- Drive from Cardwell to Mount Isa1,062.5 km
11h 42m$208–300Train, bus, bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport
- Take the train from Cardwell to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)TSV - ISA
11h 10m$441–2,038Train, shuttle to Cairns, fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardwell to Babinda
- Take a shuttle bus from Babinda to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)CNS - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isa
12h 13m
Cardwell to Mount Isa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardwell to Mount Isa is to bus which costs $160 - $360 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cardwell to Mount Isa is to train and bus and fly which takes 11h 10m and costs $440 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardwell to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Cardwell and arriving at Mount Isa via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardwell to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Cardwell and arriving at Mount Isa station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 22m.
The distance between Cardwell and Mount Isa is 977 km. The road distance is 1062.5 km.
The best way to get from Cardwell to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Cardwell to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Cardwell to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cardwell station.
Cardwell to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cardwell station.
The best way to get from Cardwell to Mount Isa is to bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $160 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $4,300 and takes 24h 22m.
What companies run services between Cardwell, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cardwell to Mount Isa via Townsville in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardwell to Mount Isa station via Townsville and Townsville station in around 24h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Cloncurry Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cardwell to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–449
- 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
- $6–29
- Gold Class
- $359
- Heritage Class
- $449
Train from Cardwell to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–600
- 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
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $8–40
- Gold Class
- $479
- Heritage Class
- $600
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
- +61 (0)407 337 661
- info@missionlink.com.au
- Website
- missionlink.com.au
Shuttle from Babinda to Cairns Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- missionlink.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cardwell to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $35–60
Bus from Townsville to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–300
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cardwell to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardwell to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Cardwell to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardwell to Mount Isa is 1063 km. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Cardwell to Mount Isa.
There are 27+ hotels available in Mount Isa.










