There are 5 ways to get from Emerald to Mount Isa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)EMD - ISA
7h 54m$691–1,249Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
38h 3m$99–7,311Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Emerald to BarcaldineLongreach
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Mount IsaMount Isa
14h 30m$164–353Drive 1,063.7 km
- Drive from Emerald to Mount Isa1,063.7 km
11h 45m$202–292Train, bus
- Take the train from Emerald to BarcaldineSpirit of the Outback
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Mount IsaMount Isa
17h 54m$127–1,422
Emerald to Mount Isa by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Mount Isa is to bus which costs $160 - $360 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $650 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Mount Isa via Barcaldine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Mount Isa station via Rockhampton and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 3m.
The distance between Emerald and Mount Isa is 965 km. The road distance is 1063.7 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 14h 30m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Emerald to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Emerald to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $650 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $360 and takes 14h 30m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $7,500 and takes 38h 3m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Mount Isa via Barcaldine in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–1,012
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $14–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
Train from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–2,580
- 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
- $85–260
- AChoice
- $35–170
- Gold Class
- $2,060
- Heritage Class
- $2,580
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
Train from Emerald to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–1,172
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $16–75
- Gold Class
- $936
- Heritage Class
- $1,172
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
Bus from Barcaldine to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–250
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Emerald to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Barcaldine station.
Emerald to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Mount Isa is 1064 km. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Emerald to Mount Isa.
There are 26+ hotels available in Mount Isa.