There are 4 ways to get from Garbutt to Mount Isa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)TSV - ISA
1h 53m$370–1,436Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationInlander
22h 25m$51–3,701Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount IsaMount Isa
13h 36m$131–301Drive 904.3 km
- Drive from Garbutt to Mount Isa904.3 km
9h 53m$176–254
Garbutt to Mount Isa by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garbutt to Mount Isa is to bus which costs $130 - $310 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Garbutt to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs $370 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Garbutt to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Peel St at Lancaster Street and arriving at Mount Isa via Townsville City bus hub Stop A and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Garbutt and Mount Isa is 785 km. The road distance is 904.3 km.
The best way to get from Garbutt to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 13h 36m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Garbutt to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Garbutt to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Garbutt to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs $370 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 13h 36m, you could also train, which costs $50 - $3,700 and takes 22h 25m.
Garbutt to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mount Isa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garbutt to Mount Isa is 904 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Garbutt to Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Garbutt, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Townsville to Mount Isa 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 12h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–300
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