There are 6 ways to get from Maclean to Mount Isa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane CFS - ISA
10h 3m$477–1,296Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from MacLean to Grafton City Southbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
47h 3m$284–8,785Bus
- Take the bus from MacLean to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
35h$320–719Drive 2,047.2 km
- Drive from Maclean to Mount Isacar 2,047.2 km
22h 33m$368–532Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from MacLean to Grafton City Southbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BNE - ISA
9h 54m$434–1,188Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the bus from MacLean to Port Macquariebus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane PQQ - ISA
16h 44m$671–1,897
Maclean to Mount Isa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maclean to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 22h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Maclean to Mount Isa is to bus and train and fly which takes 9h 54m and costs $430 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Maclean to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from MacLean and arriving at Mount Isa via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h.
The distance between Maclean and Mount Isa is 1866 km. The road distance is 2047.2 km.
The best way to get from Maclean to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 35h and costs $320 - $750.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Maclean to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Maclean to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from MacLean station.
Maclean to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maclean to Mount Isa is 2047 km. It takes approximately 22h 33m to drive from Maclean to Mount Isa.
There are 29+ hotels available in Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Maclean, NSW, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from MacLean to Mount Isa via Brisbane in around 35h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- 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
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from MacLean to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from MacLean to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from MacLean to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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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