There are 5 ways to get from Maroochydore to Mount Isa by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BNE - ISA
6h 8m$452–1,004Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain Inlander
40h 24m$230–8,300Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
29h 35m$297–691Drive 1,861.5 km
- Drive from Maroochydore to Mount Isacar 1,861.5 km
20h 22m$332–480Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane MCY - ISA
9h 33m$264–978
Maroochydore to Mount Isa by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maroochydore to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $330 - $480 and takes 20h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Maroochydore to Mount Isa is to train and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $450 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maroochydore to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Maroochydore and arriving at Mount Isa via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 35m.
The distance between Maroochydore and Mount Isa is 1693 km. The road distance is 1861.5 km.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 29h 35m and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Maroochydore to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Maroochydore to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maroochydore station.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Mount Isa is to bus which takes 29h 35m and costs $290 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $8,500 and takes 40h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $1,000 and takes 9h 33m.
Maroochydore to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maroochydore to Mount Isa is 1862 km. It takes approximately 20h 22m to drive from Maroochydore to Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Maroochydore, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maroochydore to Mount Isa via Brisbane in around 29h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to Mount Isa station via Nambour station, Nambour, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 40h 24m.
- 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 Sunshine Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,515
- 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
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
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
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $28–45
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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