There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Mount Isa by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Mount Isa Airport
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane PER - ISA
9h 21m$727–1,533Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane PER - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
13h 13m$607–1,783Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
5d 10h$1,263–12,441Drive 3,858.3 km
- Drive from Perth to Mount Isacar 3,858.3 km
44h 10m$700–1,011Train
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
6d 1h$1,172–20,340Train, bus via Adelaide
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
6d 12h$2,974–23,246
Perth to Mount Isa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $700 - $1,100 and takes 44h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $700 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Mount Isa station via Central Station, Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 1h.
The distance between Perth and Mount Isa is 2672 km. The road distance is 3858.3 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Mount Isa without a car is to train and bus which takes 5 days 10h and costs $1,200 - $13,000.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Perth to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Perth to Mount Isa train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $700 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $21,000 and takes 6 days 1h.
Mount Isa is 2h ahead of Perth. It is currently 11:26 PM in Perth and 1:26 AM in Mount Isa.
Perth to Mount Isa train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Mount Isa station via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 6d 1h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–3,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–900
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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 Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- 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
Train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- 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 Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- 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
Bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 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
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- 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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