There are 5 ways to get from Toowoomba to Mount Isa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BNE - ISA
6h 19m$497–897Train
cheapest- Take the train from Toowoomba to Corindatrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
45h 53m$124–9,321Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
24h 50m$240–600Drive 1,697.4 km
- Drive from Toowoomba to Mount Isacar 1,697.4 km
18h 16m$322–466Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane WTB - ISA
16h 22m$727–1,992
Toowoomba to Mount Isa by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toowoomba to Mount Isa is to bus which costs $240 - $600 and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Toowoomba to Mount Isa is to bus and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $490 - $900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Toowoomba and arriving at Mount Isa. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 24h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Toowoomba to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Toowoomba and arriving at Mount Isa station via Corinda station, platform 4, Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 53m.
The distance between Toowoomba and Mount Isa is 1718 km. The road distance is 1697.4 km.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 24h 50m and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Toowoomba to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Toowoomba to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Toowoomba station.
Toowoomba to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Toowoomba station.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Mount Isa is to bus which takes 24h 50m and costs $240 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $9,500 and takes 45h 53m, you could also fly, which costs $700 - $2,000 and takes 16h 22m.
What companies run services between Toowoomba, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Toowoomba to Mount Isa 5 times a week. Tickets cost $240–600 and the journey takes 24h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toowoomba to Mount Isa station via Corinda station, platform 4, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 45h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–900
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,600
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Toowoomba to Corinda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–562
- 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
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $7–40
- Gold Class
- $449
- Heritage Class
- $562
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- 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
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
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $28–45
Bus from Toowoomba to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $240–340
- Advantage
- $290–440
- Flexible
- $380–600
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Toowoomba to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mount Isa station.
Toowoomba to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Corinda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toowoomba to Mount Isa is 1697 km. It takes approximately 18h 16m to drive from Toowoomba to Mount Isa.
There are 27+ hotels available in Mount Isa.