There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Hughenden by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Mount Isa to HughendenTownsville
6h 45m$80–170Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Hughenden stationInlander
12h 55m$30–2,200Drive 520.5 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Hughenden520.5 km
5h 37m$99–143Fly to Hughenden Airport
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)ISA - HGD
21h 45m$540–1,748Fly to Richmond Airport, train
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Richmond Airport (RCM)ISA - RCM
- Take the train from Richmond station to Hughenden station
2d 5h$333–1,225Fly to Julia Creek Airport, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)ISA - JCK
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Hughenden
5h 44m$325–688
Mount Isa to Hughenden by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Hughenden is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Hughenden is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $95 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Hughenden. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mount Isa station station and arriving at Hughenden station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Hughenden is 521 km. The road distance is 520.5 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Hughenden without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $80 - $170.
The bus from Mount Isa to Hughenden takes 6h 45m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Mount Isa to Hughenden bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Hughenden train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Hughenden is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $2,200 and takes 12h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $500 - $1,800 and takes 21h 45m.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Hughenden, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mount Isa to Hughenden 3 times a week. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mount Isa station to Hughenden station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–2,200 and the journey takes 12h 55m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Hughenden Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Hughenden Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Hughenden Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Hughenden Airport via Cloncurry, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Richmond Airport via Julia Creek Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Julia Creek Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mount Isa station to Hughenden station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–2,200
- 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
- $85–240
- AChoice
- $30–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
Train from Richmond station to Hughenden station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–426
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–27
- Gold Class
- $340
- Heritage Class
- $426
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Julia Creek to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $55–90
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Mount Isa to Hughenden bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Hughenden station.
Mount Isa to Hughenden train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Hughenden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Hughenden is 520 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Mount Isa to Hughenden.