There are 7 ways to get from Mount Isa to Queensland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Townsville Airport
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ISA - TSV
2h 5m$351–1,049Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
40h 44m$248–8,552Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus Brisbane
27h 20m$270–650Drive 1,822.1 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Brisbanecar 1,822.1 km
19h 45m$330–477Fly to Brisbane Airport
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ISA - BNE
3h 7m$391–1,003Fly to Mackay
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Mackay (MKY)plane ISA - MKY
5h 19m$538–945Fly to Cairns
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cairns (CNS)plane ISA - CNS
3h 33m$374–928
Mount Isa to Queensland by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Queensland is to bus which costs $270 - $650 and takes 27h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Queensland is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $350 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Brisbane. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 27h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Isa station to Queensland. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Roma Street via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 44m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Queensland is 791 km. The road distance is 1822.1 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Queensland without a car is to bus which takes 27h 20m and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Mount Isa to Queensland, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Queensland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Queensland train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Queensland is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $350 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 27h 20m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $9,000 and takes 40h 44m.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Queensland, Australia?
Qantas flies from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Townsville Airport (TSV) twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane 5 times a week. Tickets cost $270–650 and the journey takes 27h 20m.
- 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
- $310–950
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport via Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Mackay via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–850
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Mackay via Cloncurry, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–850
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- 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
- $100–3,653
- 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
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- 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
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
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Mount Isa to Queensland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Mount Isa to Queensland train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Queensland is 1822 km. It takes approximately 19h 45m to drive from Mount Isa to Queensland.
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