There are 5 ways to get from Mount Isa to Caloundra by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ISA - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
5h 2m$393–1,004Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
- Take the train from Townsville to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
40h 30m$240–8,338Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train Brna / ...
29h 54m$276–930Drive 1,852 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Caloundracar 1,852 km
20h 14m$333–481Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane ISA - MCY
9h 20m$416–1,030
Mount Isa to Caloundra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Caloundra is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 20h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Caloundra is to fly and train which takes 5h 2m and costs $390 - $1,000.
The distance between Mount Isa and Caloundra is 1681 km. The road distance is 1852 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Caloundra without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 54m and costs $270 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Mount Isa to Caloundra, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Caloundra is to train which takes 40h 30m and costs $240 - $8,500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $410 - $1,100 and takes 9h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Caloundra is 1852 km. It takes approximately 20h 14m to drive from Mount Isa to Caloundra.
There are 1426+ hotels available in Caloundra.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Mount Isa station to Caloundra Rd at Caloundra Police Station via Townsville station, Townsville, Nambour station, platform 2, Landsborough station, platform 2, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 40h 30m. Alternatively, Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- 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
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
Train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,653
- 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
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
Train from Townsville to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,515
- 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
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
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