There are 8 ways to get from Mount Isa to Geelong by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Mount Isa Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ISA - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
7h 3m$563–1,067Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly to Avalon Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurrybus
- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CNJ - AVV
26h 10m$390–1,232Bus, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
2d 7h$417–1,131Train
- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
2d 20h$391–9,064Drive 2,503.3 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Geelongcar 2,503.3 km
31h 31m$454–655Fly Mount Isa Airport to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ISA - AVV
6h 22m$669–1,683Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
2d 11h$481–1,166Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
3d 8h$2,883–4,332
Mount Isa to Geelong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Geelong is to drive which costs $450 - $700 and takes 31h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Geelong is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $650 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Isa station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Geelong Station via Townsville, Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Mount Isa and Geelong is 2050 km. The road distance is 2503.3 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Geelong without a car is to bus and train via Sydney which takes 2 days 7h and costs $410 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Mount Isa to Geelong, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Geelong bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Geelong train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Geelong is to train which takes 2 days 20h and costs $390 - $9,500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $650 - $1,700 and takes 6h 22m, you could also bus, which costs $480 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Mount Isa station to Geelong Station via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Avalon Airport (AVV) 5 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Melbourne Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,000
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Avalon Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Avalon Airport via Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Avalon Airport via Mount Isa Airport, Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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 Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- 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 Mount Isa to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Mount Isa to Geelong bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Geelong is 1h ahead of Mount Isa. It is currently 5:11 PM in Mount Isa and 6:11 PM in Geelong.
Mount Isa to Geelong train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Geelong is 2503 km. It takes approximately 31h 31m to drive from Mount Isa to Geelong.
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