There are 5 ways to get from Mount Isa to Alpha by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Mount Isa to BarcaldineBrisbane
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to AlphaRockhampton
12h 23m$141–296Drive 894.5 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Alpha894.5 km
9h 30m$172–248Fly to Emerald Airport, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Emerald Airport (EMD)ISA - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Alpha
7h 54m$776–1,310Fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)ISA - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Alpha
20h 7m$504–1,478Fly to Blackall Airport, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)ISA - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Barcaldine
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Alpha
23h 59m$451–1,649
Mount Isa to Alpha by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Alpha is to bus which costs $140 - $300 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Alpha is to fly and bus which takes 7h 54m and costs $750 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Alpha. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Alpha via Barcaldine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Alpha is 897 km. The road distance is 894.5 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Alpha without a car is to bus which takes 12h 23m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Mount Isa to Alpha, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Alpha bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Alpha bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Barcaldine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Alpha is 894 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Mount Isa to Alpha.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Alpha, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Alpha via Barcaldine and Barcaldine in around 12h 23m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Emerald Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,600
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Blackall Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Blackall Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Barcaldine
- 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
Bus from Barcaldine to Alpha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Emerald to Alpha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $35–60
Bus from Blackall to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $25–40
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