There are 8 ways to get from Proserpine to Mount Isa by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Mackay, fly to Mount Isa Airport
best- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane MKY - ISA
9h 6m$393–1,497Train
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain Inlander
25h 4m$63–4,633Train, bus
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
16h 29m$144–1,234Drive 1,107.7 km
- Drive from Proserpine to Mount Isacar 1,107.7 km
12h 15m$209–302Train to Mackay, fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane MKY - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
19h 19m$570–2,242Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane PPP - ISA
6h 19m$963–2,775Bus
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
18h 5m$176–403Bus via Bowen
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus
19h 5m$189–384
Proserpine to Mount Isa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Proserpine to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Proserpine to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $950 - $2,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Proserpine to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Mount Isa via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Proserpine to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Mount Isa station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 4m.
The distance between Proserpine and Mount Isa is 1151 km. The road distance is 1107.7 km.
The best way to get from Proserpine to Mount Isa without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 29m and costs $140 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Proserpine to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Proserpine to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Proserpine station.
Proserpine to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Proserpine to Mount Isa is to train which takes 25h 4m and costs $60 - $4,700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $950 - $2,800 and takes 6h 19m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $410 and takes 18h 5m.
What companies run services between Proserpine, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Proserpine to Mount Isa station via Townsville and Townsville station in around 25h 4m. Alternatively, Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) twice a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Mackay to Mount Isa Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–453
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–933
- 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
- $85–190
- AChoice
- $13–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
Train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–300
Bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $27–45
Bus from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bowen to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Proserpine to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Proserpine to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Proserpine to Mount Isa is 1108 km. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from Proserpine to Mount Isa.
There are 27+ hotels available in Mount Isa.






