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How to get fromDarwin to Mount Isaby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Darwin to Mount Isa by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Mount Isa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)planeDRW - ISA
    19h 8m
    $823–1,728

  2. Drive 1,600.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darwin to Mount Isacar1,600.3 km
    14h 37m
    $316–456

  3. Train, bus via Greenacre

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
    4d 20h

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus
    5. Take the bus from Moree to Toowoombabus
    6. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Mount Isabus
    4d 20h
    $1,187–7,920

  5. Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)planeDRW - CNJ
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
    23h 10m
    $650–2,373

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
    6. Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
    5d 10h

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
    5d 15h
    $5,436–9,042

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration19h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$531Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Virgin Australia, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Darwin to Mount Isa station via Darwin, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, Southern Cross, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 5d 10h.

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