There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Manoora by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cairns (CNS)ISA - CNS
2h 16m$433–1,052Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationInlander
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central StationSpirit of Queensland
28h 45m$70–4,953Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to TownsvilleTownsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to CairnsCairns
19h 6m$191–426Drive 1,098.7 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Manoora1,098.7 km
12h 41m$216–312Bus via Cairns Central Shopping Centre
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to TownsvilleTownsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central StationPm16
19h 10m$181–371Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to TownsvilleTownsville
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central StationSpirit of Queensland
20h 19m$149–1,597
Mount Isa to Manoora by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Manoora is to bus via Cairns Central Shopping Centre which costs $180 - $380 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Manoora is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $430 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Manoora. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Anderson St at Mayers Street via Townsville and Cairns City bus station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 6m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Manoora is 797 km. The road distance is 1098.7 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Manoora without a car is to bus which takes 19h 6m and costs $190 - $430.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Mount Isa to Manoora, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Manoora bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Manoora is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $430 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $430 and takes 19h 6m, you could also train, which costs $65 - $5,000 and takes 28h 45m.
Mount Isa to Manoora bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Manoora is 1099 km. It takes approximately 12h 41m to drive from Mount Isa to Manoora.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Manoora, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cairns (CNS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Isa to Anderson St at Mayers Street via Townsville, Cairns, and Cairns City bus station, platform 2 in around 19h 6m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- 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 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
- 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
Bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
- 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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