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How to get fromMount Isa to Darwinby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Darwin by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane ISA - DRW
    18h 19m
    $803–1,668

  2. Drive 1,600.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Darwincar car 1,600.4 km
    14h 37m
    $305–440

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    5d 4h
    $2,958–7,109

  4. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    5d 4h
    $3,591–7,452

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    5d 16h
    $5,437–9,008

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    6d 5h
    $5,297–16,942

Mount Isa to Darwin by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,958Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

Qantas, Airnorth, and two other airlines fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Isa station to Darwin via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Stop X1 Currie St - South side, Stop 1A Richmond Rd - South side, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 6d 5h.

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