There are 5 ways to get from Middlemount to Mount Isa by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Emerald Airport, fly
best- Drive from Middlemount to Emerald Airport (EMD)car
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane EMD - ISA
9h 51m$700–1,268Drive, train, bus
cheapest- Drive from Middlemount to Emeraldcar
- Take the train from Emerald to Barcaldinetrain
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Mount Isabus
19h 50m$152–1,488Drive, bus (Greyhound)
- Drive from Middlemount to Emeraldcar
- Take the bus from Emerald to Barcaldinebus
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Mount Isabus
16h 26m$186–398Drive 1,186.5 km
- Drive from Middlemount to Mount Isacar 1,186.5 km
13h 56m$225–324Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
- Drive from Middlemount to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane MOV - ISA
8h 49m$1,000–3,067
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlemount to Mount Isa is to drive and bus which costs $180 - $400 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Middlemount to Mount Isa is to drive and fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $1,000 - $3,100.
The distance between Middlemount and Mount Isa is 1104 km. The road distance is 1186.5 km.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Middlemount to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlemount to Mount Isa is 1187 km. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Middlemount to Mount Isa.
There are 27+ hotels available in Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Middlemount, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Middlemount to Mount Isa. However, you can drive to Emerald Airport (EMD) airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport (ISA), then take the taxi to Mount Isa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Middlemount to Mount Isa via Emerald and Barcaldine in around 16h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–1,172
- 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
- $936
- Heritage Class
- $1,172
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
Bus from Barcaldine to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–250
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