There are 7 ways to get from Mount Isa to Sydney by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ISA - SYD
5h 59m$542–851Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
2d 7h$187–8,802Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
42h 30m$327–868Drive 2,367.8 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Sydneycar 2,367.8 km
25h 55m$450–649Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ISA - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
9h 31m$477–1,347Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
45h 22m$398–949Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Pm11
46h 5m$377–798
Mount Isa to Sydney by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Sydney is to bus and train which costs $320 - $900 and takes 42h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Sydney is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $500 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Central Station via Roma Street busway, platform 2 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Isa station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Central Station via Townsville and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Mount Isa and Sydney is 1886 km. The road distance is 2367.8 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Sydney without a car is to bus and train which takes 42h 30m and costs $320 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Mount Isa to Sydney, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Sydney train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Sydney is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $500 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $9,000 and takes 2 days 7h, you could also bus via Brisbane, which costs $390 - $950 and takes 45h 22m.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Isa station to Central Station via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $510–570
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $410–650
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Mount Isa to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Mount Isa. It is currently 10:16 PM in Mount Isa and 11:16 PM in Sydney.
Mount Isa to Sydney train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Sydney is 2368 km. It takes approximately 25h 55m to drive from Mount Isa to Sydney.
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