There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Mount Isa by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BNE - ISA
5h 55m$394–956Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
43h 27m$242–8,602Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
29h 10m$291–680Drive 1,877.5 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Mount Isacar 1,877.5 km
20h 18m$337–486Fly from Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane OOL - ISA
9h 43m$394–980
Gold Coast to Mount Isa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 20h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Mount Isa is to train and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $390 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Mount Isa via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Mount Isa station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 27m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Mount Isa is 1677 km. The road distance is 1877.5 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 29h 10m and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Gold Coast to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Mount Isa train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Mount Isa is to bus which takes 29h 10m and costs $290 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $9,000 and takes 43h 27m, you could also fly, which costs $390 - $1,000 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Mount Isa via Brisbane in around 29h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Mount Isa station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 43h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- 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
- $100–3,653
- 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
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Gold Coast to Mount Isa train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Mount Isa is 1877 km. It takes approximately 20h 18m to drive from Gold Coast to Mount Isa.
There are 28+ hotels available in Mount Isa.










