There are 4 ways to get from Mount Isa to Deception Bay by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ISA - BNE
4h 26m$453–954Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
- Take the train from Townsville to Caboolturetrain Spirit of Queensland
41h 43m$241–8,455Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus Brisbane
29h 27m$276–621Drive 1,847.6 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Deception Baycar 1,847.6 km
20h 8m$334–483
Mount Isa to Deception Bay by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Deception Bay is to bus which costs $270 - $650 and takes 29h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Deception Bay is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $450 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Deception Bay. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Deception Bay Rd at Bailey Road via Rothwell station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Isa station to Deception Bay station. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Rothwell station, platform 2 via Townsville, Caboolture station, platform 3 and Petrie station, platform 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 43m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Deception Bay is 1622 km. The road distance is 1847.6 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Deception Bay without a car is to bus which takes 29h 27m and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Mount Isa to Deception Bay, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Deception Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Deception Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Deception Bay is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $450 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 29h 27m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $8,500 and takes 41h 43m.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Deception Bay, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane 5 times a week. Tickets cost $270–650 and the journey takes 27h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- 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 Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,717
- 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
- $130–180
- AChoice
- $230–300
- Gold Class
- $3,766
- Heritage Class
- $4,717
- 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
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Mount Isa to Deception Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Mount Isa to Deception Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Deception Bay is 1848 km. It takes approximately 20h 8m to drive from Mount Isa to Deception Bay.
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