There are 9 ways to get from Proserpine to Mount Isa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane PPP - ISA
6h 19m$563–1,475Train
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain Inlander
25h 4m$137–4,633Train, bus
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
16h 29m$168–1,234Drive 1,107.7 km
- Drive from Proserpine to Mount Isacar 1,107.7 km
12h 15m$205–296Train to Mackay, fly to Mount Isa Airport
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane MKY - ISA
9h 5m$611–1,501Train 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
20h 8m$591–2,151Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane HTI - ISA
10h 48m$618–1,588Bus
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
18h 5m$176–409Bus 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 - $300 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Proserpine to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $550 - $1,500.
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 965 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 $160 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 6h 19m 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 fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $550 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $4,700 and takes 25h 4m, 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?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Proserpine to Mount Isa station via Townsville and Townsville station in around 25h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Mackay to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Mackay to Mount Isa Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
Train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $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 Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- 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
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
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 Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- 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 29+ hotels available in Mount Isa.








