There are 8 ways to get from Dubbo to Mount Isa by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane OAG - ISA
9h 41m$442–1,169Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
2d 14h$217–9,030Bus, Railbus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Cunnamullabus
- Take the bus from Cunnamulla to Charleville stationbus
- Take the bus from Charleville to Mount Isabus
33h 25m$343–645Drive 1,982 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Mount Isacar 1,982 km
21h 1m$359–519Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane DBO - ISA
8h 22m$490–1,308Bus to Tamworth, fly
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane TMW - ISA
11h 5m$478–1,302Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane SYD - ISA
12h 56m$578–1,033Train, bus
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
2d 1h$352–1,080
Dubbo to Mount Isa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 21h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $490 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 and arriving at Mount Isa via Lightning Ridge, St George, Cunnamulla and Charleville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Mount Isa station via Strathfield Station, Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Dubbo and Mount Isa is 1869 km. The road distance is 1982 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Mount Isa without a car is to bus and Railbus which takes 33h 25m and costs $340 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Dubbo to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Dubbo to Mount Isa bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Dubbo to Mount Isa train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Mount Isa is to bus and Railbus which takes 33h 25m and costs $340 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $9,500 and takes 2 days 14h, you could also fly, which costs $490 - $1,400 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Mount Isa via Lightning Ridge, St George, Cunnamulla, Charleville station, and Charleville in around 33h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dubbo Station to Mount Isa station via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
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
- $700–2,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Tamworth to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Tamworth to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Tamworth to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $510–540
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- 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
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,904
- 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
- BQuick
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,653
- 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
- BQuick
- $85–300
- AChoice
- $50–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 3h 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Dubbo to Mount Isa bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Mount Isa is 1h behind Dubbo. It is currently 2:58 PM in Dubbo and 1:58 PM in Mount Isa.
Dubbo to Mount Isa train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Mount Isa is 1982 km. It takes approximately 21h 1m to drive from Dubbo to Mount Isa.
There are 28+ hotels available in Mount Isa.
















