There are 6 ways to get from Ravenshoe to Mount Isa by bus, plane, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane CNS - ISA
7h 13m$554–1,086Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Ravenshoe to Tullycar
- Take the train from Tully to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
26h 41m$152–4,532Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Ravenshoe to Tullycar
- Take the train from Tully to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus
18h 11m$183–1,133Drive 985.9 km
- Drive from Ravenshoe to Mount Isacar 985.9 km
11h 7m$175–253Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus
22h 32m$212–429Bus
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus
22h 35m$221–433
Ravenshoe to Mount Isa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ravenshoe to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ravenshoe to Mount Isa is to bus and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $550 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ravenshoe to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Ravenshoe and arriving at Mount Isa via Cairns, Sturt Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 32m.
The distance between Ravenshoe and Mount Isa is 958 km. The road distance is 985.9 km.
The best way to get from Ravenshoe to Mount Isa without a car is to bus via Townsville which takes 22h 32m and costs $210 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Ravenshoe to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Ravenshoe to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Ravenshoe station.
Ravenshoe to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ravenshoe to Mount Isa is 986 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Ravenshoe to Mount Isa.
There are 26+ hotels available in Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Ravenshoe, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ravenshoe to Mount Isa via Cairns Central Station, Cairns, Townsville, Sturt Street, and Townsville in around 22h 32m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Tully to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–761
- 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
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $35–50
- Gold Class
- $608
- Heritage Class
- $761
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
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Ravenshoe to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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