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How to get fromMount Isa to Melbourneby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Mount Isa to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Mount Isa Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ISA - MEL
    6h 24m
    $542–1,346

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2d 19h
    $252–9,052

  3. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2d 6h
    $392–1,118

  4. Drive 2,580.9 km

    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Melbournecar car 2,580.9 km
    27h 52m
    $485–700

  5. Fly Mount Isa Airport to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ISA - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    8h 13m
    $642–1,746

  6. Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurrybus bus
    2. Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNJ - MEL
    9h 12m
    $671–1,191

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    2d 8h
    $382–803

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 7h
    $3,558–5,119

Mount Isa to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$392Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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