There are 5 ways to get from Mount Isa to Pentland by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Fly from Mount Isa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ISA - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Pentlandcar
4h 42m$374–1,043Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Pentland stationtrain Inlander
15h 30m$80–2,733Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Pentlandbus Townsville
8h 10m$100–230Drive 661.8 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Pentlandcar 661.8 km
7h 12m$118–171Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurrybus
- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNJ - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Pentlandcar
6h 50m$375–1,742
Mount Isa to Pentland by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Pentland is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Pentland is to fly and drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $370 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Pentland. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mount Isa station station and arriving at Pentland station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Pentland is 1029 km. The road distance is 661.8 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Pentland without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Mount Isa to Pentland, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Pentland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Pentland train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Pentland is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $100 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $2,800 and takes 15h 30m.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Pentland, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mount Isa to Pentland 3 times a week. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mount Isa station to Pentland station twice a week. Tickets cost $80–2,733 and the journey takes 15h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport via Cloncurry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,600
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Townsville Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mount Isa station to Pentland station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,733
- 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
- $80–120
- AChoice
- $130–180
- Gold Class
- $2,182
- Heritage Class
- $2,733
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Pentland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–230
Bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
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Mount Isa to Pentland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Pentland station.
Mount Isa to Pentland train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Pentland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Pentland is 662 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Mount Isa to Pentland.