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How to get fromMount Isa to Canberraby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Canberra by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeISA - CBR
    6h 4m
    $576–884

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain32
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain631 / ...
    2d 13h
    $216–8,857

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain32
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
    46h 26m
    $377–963

  4. Drive 2,337.7 km

    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Canberracar2,337.7 km
    25h 6m
    $443–639

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
    2d 1h
    $448–1,044

  6. Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
    2d 2h
    $450–901

Mount Isa to Canberra by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration46h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$377Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Isa station to Canberra Station via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 2d 13h.

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