There are 3 ways to get from Mount Isa to Daly Waters by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Daly Watersbus
6d 13h$3,846–19,446Drive 1,018.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Isa to Daly Waterscar 1,018.9 km
9h 13m$183–264Bus, train via Adelaide
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Daly Watersbus
6d 19h$5,625–20,949
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Daly Waters is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Daly Waters is to drive which takes 9h 13m and costs $180 - $270.
The distance between Mount Isa and Daly Waters is 6980 km. The road distance is 1018.9 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Daly Waters without a car is to bus and train which takes 6 days 13h and costs $3,800 - $20,000.
It takes approximately 6 days 13h to get from Mount Isa to Daly Waters, including transfers.
Daly Waters is 30 min behind Mount Isa. It is currently 8:51 AM in Mount Isa and 8:21 AM in Daly Waters.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Daly Waters is 1019 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Mount Isa to Daly Waters.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Daly Waters, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mount Isa to Daly Waters. However, you can take the bus to Brisbane, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Central station, platform 3, take the train to Adelaide, walk to Adelaide, take the bus to Alice Springs, take the bus to Daly Waters, then take the taxi to Daly Waters. Alternatively, you can drive from Mount Isa to Daly Waters in around 9h 13m.
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- 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
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Daly Waters
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
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