There are 10 ways to get from Cobar to Mount Isa by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport
best- Drive from Cobar to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)OAG - ISA
12h 44m$559–1,452Drive 1,775.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cobar to Mount Isa1,775.2 km
18h 38m$346–500Bus, Railbus
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Cunnamulla
- Take the bus from Cunnamulla to Charleville station
- Take the bus from Charleville to Mount Isa
36h 55m$367–679Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)DBO - ISA
11h 24m$567–1,686Fly Cobar Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)CAZ - ISA
9h 59m$1,344–3,753Fly Cobar Airport to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)CAZ - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isa
26h 2m$671–2,498Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)DBO - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isa
24h 37m$544–2,031Bus, bus to Tamworth, fly to Mount Isa Airport
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)TMW - ISA
16h$582–1,637Bus
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
2d 4h$476–969Bus, train
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1590
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
2d 5h$374–1,114
Cobar to Mount Isa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobar to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 18h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cobar to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $1,300 - $3,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobar to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy and arriving at Mount Isa via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George, Cunnamulla and Charleville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 55m.
The distance between Cobar and Mount Isa is 2153 km. The road distance is 1775.2 km.
The best way to get from Cobar to Mount Isa without a car is to bus and Railbus which takes 36h 55m and costs $360 - $700.
It takes approximately 12h 44m to get from Cobar to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Cobar to Mount Isa bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy station.
The best way to get from Cobar to Mount Isa is to bus and Railbus which takes 36h 55m and costs $360 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $1,300 - $3,800 and takes 9h 59m.
Cobar to Mount Isa bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Mount Isa is 1h behind Cobar. It is currently 1:22 AM in Cobar and 12:22 AM in Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Cobar, NSW, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Mount Isa via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George, Cunnamulla, Charleville station, and Charleville in around 36h 55m. Alternatively, FlyPelican, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) 3 times a week.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Cobar Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,700
Flights from Cobar Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Cobar Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Sydney, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,200
Flights from Cobar Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Sydney, Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Orange Airport, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Orange Airport, Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Tamworth to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Tamworth to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Tamworth to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Cunnamulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Cunnamulla to Charleville station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Charleville to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $250–380
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
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
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Yes, the driving distance between Cobar to Mount Isa is 1775 km. It takes approximately 18h 38m to drive from Cobar to Mount Isa.
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