There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Dalby 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 Dalbybus
7h 18m$511–913Train
cheapest- 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 Dalbytrain
47h 46m$129–9,502Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Dalbybus Brisbane
23h 15m$230–550Drive 1,614 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Dalbycar 1,614 km
17h 16m$292–422Fly to Miles Airport, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Miles Airport (WLE)plane ISA - WLE
- Take the bus from Miles to Dalbybus
16h 54m$407–1,283Fly 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 Dalbybus
16h 46m$527–1,768
Mount Isa to Dalby by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Dalby is to bus which costs $230 - $550 and takes 23h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Dalby is to fly and bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $500 - $950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Dalby. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 23h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Isa station to Dalby. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Dalby via Townsville and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 46m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Dalby is 1803 km. The road distance is 1614 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Dalby without a car is to bus which takes 23h 15m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Mount Isa to Dalby, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Dalby bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Dalby train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Dalby is to bus which takes 23h 15m and costs $230 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $9,500 and takes 47h 46m.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Dalby, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mount Isa to Dalby 5 times a week. Tickets cost $230–550 and the journey takes 23h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Isa station to Dalby via Townsville station, Townsville, and Roma Street in around 47h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Miles Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Miles Airport via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
- 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
Train from Roma Street to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–913
- 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
- $85–190
- AChoice
- $12–60
- Gold Class
- $729
- Heritage Class
- $913
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- 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
- $280–420
- Flexible
- $360–550
Bus from Miles to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $28–45
Bus from Oakey to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $21–30
- Advantage
- $19–28
- Flexible
- $13–21
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More Questions & Answers
Mount Isa to Dalby bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Dalby station.
Mount Isa to Dalby train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Dalby is 1614 km. It takes approximately 17h 16m to drive from Mount Isa to Dalby.
There are 17+ hotels available in Dalby.








