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How to get fromMount Isa to Adelaideby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Adelaide by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)planeISA - ADL
    7h 7m
    $519–1,433

  2. Drive 1,830.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Adelaidecar1,830.2 km
    23h 40m
    $360–519

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Dalbybus
    2. Take the bus from Dalby to St Georgebus
    3. Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus
    4. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus582 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus589
    6. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus585
    2d 8h
    $459–890

  4. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain32
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    2d 21h
    $717–4,568

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to BrisbanebusBrisbane
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to AdelaidetrainGreat Southern Rail
    3d 8h
    $2,558–6,119

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    3d 21h
    $2,418–14,053

Mount Isa to Adelaide by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$459Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Isa to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce via Dalby, Dalby, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, and Blende St After Bromide St in around 2d 8h.

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