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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cooktown to Mount Isa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Cairns, fly to Mount Isa Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane CNS - ISA
    9h 3m
    $457–1,131

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain train
    33h 26m
    $219–5,103

  3. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus bus
    24h 18m
    $245–474

  4. Drive 1,334.3 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Mount Isacar car 1,334.3 km
    15h 13m
    $246–355

  5. Fly Cooktown Airport to Mount Isa Airport

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane CTN - ISA
    6h 36m
    $567–1,592

  6. Fly Cooktown Airport to Cloncurry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane CTN - CNJ
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus bus
    19h 3m
    $657–1,842

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus bus
    24h 25m
    $254–478

  8. Bus, train via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus bus
    24h 51m
    $250–1,704

Cooktown to Mount Isa by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration33h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cooktown to Mount Isa via Cairns, Cairns, Townsville, Sturt Street, and Townsville in around 24h 18m. Alternatively, Hinterland Aviation and Qantas fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) once a week.

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