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There are 7 ways to get from Mount Isa to Port Augusta by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Mount Isa Airport to Whyalla Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane ISA - WYA
    2. Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus bus
    22h 38m
    $715–1,984

  2. Drive  1,566.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Port Augustacar car 1,566.8 km
    20h 35m
    $325–469

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 589
    5. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus bus 583
    6. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus bus
    2d 16h
    $558–1,093

  4. 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 Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus bus
    3d 4h
    $812–5,636

  5. Fly Mount Isa Airport to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane ISA - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus bus
    13h 3m
    $589–1,653

  6. Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly to Whyalla Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurrybus bus
    2. Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane CNJ - WYA
    3. Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus bus
    27h 51m
    $500–1,738

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus bus
    5d 8h
    $3,533–18,782

Mount Isa to Port Augusta by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$812Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,481.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 38m

What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Port Augusta, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Port Augusta via Toowoomba, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, and Adelaide in around 2d 16h.

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