There are 7 ways to get from Mount Isa to Alice Springs by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport
best- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurrybus
- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane CNJ - ASP
24h 30m$838–2,718Drive 1,169.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Isa to Alice Springscar 1,169.1 km
10h 36m$216–311Bus
- 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$2,758–6,619Fly Mount Isa Airport to Ayers Rock Airport, drive
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane ISA - AYQ
- Drive from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Alice Springscar
20h 41m$804–2,048Fly Mount Isa Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane ISA - ASP
8h 53m$1,009–1,773Bus, 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 $210 - $320 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $1,000 - $1,800.
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 905 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 24h 30m 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 bus which takes 3 days 16h and costs $550 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $1,000 - $1,800 and takes 8h 53m.
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 4:00 AM in Mount Isa and 3:30 AM in Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
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. Alternatively, Qantas and Airnorth fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) once a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Mount Isa Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–4,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Townsville, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Mount Isa Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
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 Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $27–45
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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More Questions & Answers
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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