There are 7 ways to get from Dubbo to Mount Isa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane DBO - ISA
12h 22m$490–1,348Train
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$377–544Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane OAG - ISA
9h 51m$483–1,371Bus 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
16h 15m$518–1,402Train, 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 bus and Railbus which costs $340 - $650 and takes 33h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Mount Isa is to drive and fly which takes 9h 51m and costs $480 - $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 1587 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 12h 22m 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 fly which takes 12h 22m and costs $490 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus and Railbus, which costs $340 - $650 and takes 33h 25m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $9,500 and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) twice daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Orange Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Tamworth to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Tamworth to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- 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
- $500–1,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Tamworth to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Tamworth to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- 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
- 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 6:06 PM in Dubbo and 5:06 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 26+ hotels available in Mount Isa.
















