There are 5 ways to get from Mount Isa to Chinchilla by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ISA - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Chinchillabus
8h 11m$446–1,063Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Chinchillabus Brisbane
22h 10m$230–550Train
- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Chinchillatrain
2d 1h$288–9,852Drive 1,534.2 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Chinchillacar 1,534.2 km
16h 19m$276–398Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane ISA - WTB
- Take the bus from Oakey to Chinchillabus
17h 46m$483–1,593
Mount Isa to Chinchilla by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Chinchilla is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Chinchilla is to fly and bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $440 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Chinchilla. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 22h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Isa station to Chinchilla. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Chinchilla via Townsville and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Mount Isa and Chinchilla is 1884 km. The road distance is 1534.2 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Chinchilla without a car is to bus which takes 22h 10m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Mount Isa to Chinchilla, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Chinchilla bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Chinchilla train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Chinchilla is to bus which takes 22h 10m and costs $230 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $10,000 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Chinchilla, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mount Isa to Chinchilla 5 times a week. Tickets cost $230–550 and the journey takes 22h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Isa station to Chinchilla via Townsville station, Townsville, and Roma Street in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- 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
- $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 Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Roma Street to Chinchilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,215
- 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
- $40–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $970
- Heritage Class
- $1,215
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Chinchilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Oakey to Chinchilla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Chinchilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
Bus from Mount Isa to Chinchilla
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–550
Bus from Oakey to Chinchilla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
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Mount Isa to Chinchilla bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Chinchilla station.
Mount Isa to Chinchilla train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Chinchilla is 1534 km. It takes approximately 16h 19m to drive from Mount Isa to Chinchilla.
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