There are 5 ways to get from Mount Isa to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane ISA - ASP
20h 58m$1,059–1,773Drive 1,169.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Isa to Alice Springscar 1,169.1 km
10h 36m$221–320Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
3d 16h$575–1,338Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
4d 6h$2,758–6,619Bus, train via Adelaide
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
4d 12h$4,551–8,112
Mount Isa to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Alice Springs is to drive which takes 10h 36m and costs $220 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Alice Springs via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 16h.
The distance between Mount Isa and Alice Springs is 696 km. The road distance is 1169.1 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 16h and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 20h 58m to get from Mount Isa to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 20h 58m and costs $1,000 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,400 and takes 3 days 16h.
Mount Isa to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Mount Isa. It is currently 6:06 AM in Mount Isa and 5:36 AM in Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Isa to Alice Springs via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 3d 16h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Townsville, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 37m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $410–650
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Alice Springs is 1169 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Mount Isa to Alice Springs.
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