There are 3 ways to get from Daly Waters to Mount Isa by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Alice Springs
best- Take the bus from Daly Waters to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
4d 22h$2,742–14,476Drive 1,018.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Daly Waters to Mount Isacar 1,018.7 km
9h 12m$182–263Bus, train
- Take the bus from Daly Waters to Katherinebus
- Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
6d 9h$5,451–16,798
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Daly Waters to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Daly Waters to Mount Isa is to drive which takes 9h 12m and costs $180 - $270.
The distance between Daly Waters and Mount Isa is 6982 km. The road distance is 1018.7 km.
The best way to get from Daly Waters to Mount Isa without a car is to bus and train via Alice Springs which takes 4 days 22h and costs $2,700 - $15,000.
It takes approximately 4 days 22h to get from Daly Waters to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Mount Isa is 30 min ahead of Daly Waters. It is currently 9:31 AM in Daly Waters and 10:01 AM in Mount Isa.
Yes, the driving distance between Daly Waters to Mount Isa is 1019 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Daly Waters to Mount Isa.
There are 28+ hotels available in Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Daly Waters, NT, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Daly Waters to Mount Isa. However, you can take the taxi to Daly Waters, take the bus to Alice Springs, take the bus to Adelaide, walk to Adelaide, take the train to Brisbane, walk to Ann Street Stop 7 at Anzac Square, take the bus to Roma Street busway, platform 1, walk to Brisbane, then take the bus to Mount Isa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Daly Waters to Mount Isa via Daly Waters, Katherine, Katherine, Adelaide Station, Adelaide, Brisbane, Ann Street Stop 7 at Anzac Square, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 6d 9h.
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Katherine to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,999
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,999
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,157
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Daly Waters to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
Bus from Daly Waters to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
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