There are 6 ways to get from Mareeba to Mount Isa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Mount Isa Airport
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)CNS - ISA
5h 42m$476–1,060Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isa
21h 51m$172–1,635Bus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isa
21h 25m$204–409Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Mareeba to Gordonvale
- Take the train from Gordonvale to Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
28h 42m$279–5,152Drive 1,069.7 km
- Drive from Mareeba to Mount Isa1,069.7 km
12h 7m$203–293Bus, fly to Cloncurry Airport
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)CNS - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isa
9h 45m$563–1,505
Mareeba to Mount Isa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Mount Isa is to bus and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $470 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mareeba to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Mareeba and arriving at Mount Isa via Cairns Central Station and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
The distance between Mareeba and Mount Isa is 865 km. The road distance is 1069.7 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 21h 25m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Mareeba to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Mareeba to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mareeba station.
Mareeba to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Mount Isa is 1070 km. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from Mareeba to Mount Isa.
There are 27+ hotels available in Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mareeba to Mount Isa via Cairns Central Station and Townsville in around 21h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Cloncurry Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gordonvale to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–1,186
- 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
- $947
- Heritage Class
- $1,186
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 Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–1,267
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $17–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
Bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $27–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Mal's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4092 1252
- Website
- 131008.com
Bruno's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4092 2194
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