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How to get fromCardwell to Mount Isaby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardwell to Mount Isa by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Cairns, fly to Mount Isa Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane CNS - ISA
    8h 4m
    $492–1,695

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain train Inlander
    24h 22m
    $58–4,300

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardwell to Townsvillebus bus Townsville / ...
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus bus Mount Isa
    15h 10m
    $161–356

  4. Drive 1,062.5 km

    1. Drive from Cardwell to Mount Isacar car 1,062.5 km
    11h 44m
    $202–292

  5. Train, bus, bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane TSV - ISA
    11h 10m
    $411–1,938

  6. Train to Cairns, fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane CNS - CNJ
    3. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus bus
    12h 6m
    $549–2,140

Cardwell to Mount Isa by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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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.

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