There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Oakey by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)ISA - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Oakey
6h 39m$491–1,008Train
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 to Oakey
46h 39m$127–9,302Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to OakeyBrisbane
23h 55m$230–600Drive 1,669 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Oakey1,669 km
17h 48m$324–468Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)ISA - WTB
15h 8m$614–2,438Fly to Miles Airport, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Miles Airport (WLE)ISA - WLE
- Take the bus from Miles to Oakey
17h 34m$534–1,903
Mount Isa to Oakey by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Oakey is to bus which costs $230 - $600 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Oakey is to fly and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $490 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Oakey. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 23h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Isa station to Oakey. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Oakey via Townsville and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 39m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Oakey is 1748 km. The road distance is 1669 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Oakey without a car is to bus which takes 23h 55m and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Mount Isa to Oakey, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Oakey bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Oakey train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Oakey is to bus which takes 23h 55m and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $9,500 and takes 46h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $600 - $2,500 and takes 15h 8m.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Oakey, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mount Isa to Oakey 5 times a week. Tickets cost $230–600 and the journey takes 23h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Isa station to Oakey via Townsville station, Townsville, and Roma Street in around 46h 39m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–900
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,800
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Miles Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Miles Airport via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,600
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
- 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 Roma Street to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–717
- 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
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $10–50
- Gold Class
- $572
- Heritage Class
- $717
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Mount Isa to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–340
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–600
Bus from Miles to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $40–65
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Mount Isa to Oakey bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Oakey station.
Mount Isa to Oakey train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Oakey is 1669 km. It takes approximately 17h 48m to drive from Mount Isa to Oakey.
There are 10+ hotels available in Oakey.