There are 7 ways to get from Mount Isa to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ISA - MEL
6h 24m$592–1,346Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
2d 19h$252–9,052Bus, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
2d 6h$392–1,118Drive 2,580.9 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Melbourne2,580.9 km
27h 41m$490–707Fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)ISA - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
10h 33m$642–1,846Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
2d 9hBus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
3d 7h$3,558–5,119
Mount Isa to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Melbourne is to bus and train via Sydney which costs $390 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Melbourne is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $550 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Isa station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Southern Cross via Townsville, Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Mount Isa and Melbourne is 1989 km. The road distance is 2580.9 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train via Sydney which takes 2 days 6h and costs $390 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Mount Isa to Melbourne, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Melbourne is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $550 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $9,500 and takes 2 days 19h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Isa station to Southern Cross via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 2d 19h.
- 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
- $800–2,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Melbourne Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Melbourne Airport via Cloncurry, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- 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 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 Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,904
- 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
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $410–650
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Mount Isa to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Mount Isa. It is currently 2:39 AM in Mount Isa and 3:39 AM in Melbourne.
Mount Isa to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Melbourne is 2581 km. It takes approximately 27h 41m to drive from Mount Isa to Melbourne.
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