There are 7 ways to get from Mount Isa to Geelong by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Avalon Airport
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ISA - AVV
9h 41m$736–2,040Train
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 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 21h$419–9,048Bus, 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$443–1,157Drive 2,503.3 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Geelongcar 2,503.3 km
31h 33m$455–658Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ISA - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
7h 27m$663–2,367Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- 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 9h$448–952Bus, 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 9h$2,879–4,368
Mount Isa to Geelong by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Geelong is to drive which costs $450 - $700 and takes 31h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Geelong is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 27m and costs $650 - $2,400.
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 Station, Stand F, Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
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 21h.
The distance between Mount Isa and Geelong is 2022 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 $440 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 9h 41m 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 fly which takes 9h 41m and costs $700 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $410 - $9,500 and takes 2 days 21h, you could also bus, which costs $440 - $950 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Avalon Airport (AVV) twice daily. Alternatively, 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 21h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,500
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,600
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Avalon Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Melbourne Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Melbourne Airport via Cloncurry, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,653
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- 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
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- public.relations@journeybeyond.com.au
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Flexible
- $320–700
Bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Flexible
- $320–700
Bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Flexible
- $320–700
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- info@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
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Booking & Getting There
Mount Isa to Geelong bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Geelong is 1h ahead of Mount Isa. It is currently 7:40 AM in Mount Isa and 8:40 AM 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 33m to drive from Mount Isa to Geelong.
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