There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Georgetown by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Cairns, bus
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cairns (CNS)ISA - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
10h 43m$429–1,108Drive 724.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Isa to Georgetown724.6 km
8h 6m$141–204Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
25h 45m$265–500Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Take the train from Townsville to Tully
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoe
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetown
30h 44m$146–4,577Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)ISA - TSV
- Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Georgetown
9h 6m$454–1,468Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
26h 53m$233–1,726
Mount Isa to Georgetown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Georgetown is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Georgetown is to drive which takes 8h 6m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Georgetown. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Georgetown via Townsville and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Georgetown is 1216 km. The road distance is 724.6 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Georgetown without a car is to bus which takes 25h 45m and costs $260 - $500.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Mount Isa to Georgetown, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Georgetown bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Georgetown bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Georgetown is 725 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Mount Isa to Georgetown.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Georgetown, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Georgetown via Townsville and Cairns Central Station in around 25h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport via Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- 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
- $50–3,653
- 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
- $85–300
- AChoice
- $50–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
Train from Townsville to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–761
- 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
- $85–190
- AChoice
- $10–50
- Gold Class
- $608
- Heritage Class
- $761
Train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–1,267
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $17–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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