There are 5 ways to get from Mount Isa to Armidale by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Armidale
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Armidale (ARM)ISA - ARM
6h 13m$497–1,432Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station32
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information CentreDt1 / ...
2d 2h$217–8,822Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station32
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information CentreDt1 / ...
37h 32m$367–908Drive 1,995.7 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Armidale1,995.7 km
21h 52m$379–547Fly to Inverell Airport, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Inverell Airport (IVR)ISA - IVR
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
22h 26m$779–2,302
Mount Isa to Armidale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Armidale is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 21h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Armidale is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $490 - $1,500.
The distance between Mount Isa and Armidale is 1651 km. The road distance is 1995.7 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Armidale without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 32m and costs $360 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Mount Isa to Armidale, including transfers.
Armidale is 1h ahead of Mount Isa. It is currently 1:55 AM in Mount Isa and 2:55 AM in Armidale.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Armidale is 1996 km. It takes approximately 21h 52m to drive from Mount Isa to Armidale.
There are 70+ hotels available in Armidale.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and Qantas fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Armidale (ARM) twice daily.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,500
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,800
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Inverell Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Inverell Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,300
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Inverell Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Inverell Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Armidale via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,653
- 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
- $85–300
- AChoice
- $50–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,904
- 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
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide













