There are 5 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Mount Isa by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BNE - ISA
6h 23m$454–1,007Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
43h 55m$241–8,601Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
30h$294–684Drive 1,904.2 km
- Drive from Tweed Heads to Mount Isacar 1,904.2 km
20h 34m$342–494Fly from Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane OOL - ISA
9h$393–978
Tweed Heads to Mount Isa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tweed Heads to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Tweed Heads to Mount Isa is to train and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $450 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tweed Heads to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Tweed Heads and arriving at Mount Isa via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
The distance between Tweed Heads and Mount Isa is 1705 km. The road distance is 1904.2 km.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 30h and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Tweed Heads to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Tweed Heads to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads station.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Mount Isa is to bus which takes 30h and costs $290 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $9,000 and takes 43h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $390 - $1,000 and takes 9h.
Tweed Heads to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Mount Isa is 1h behind Tweed Heads. It is currently 6:44 AM in Tweed Heads and 5:44 AM in Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Mount Isa via Brisbane in around 30h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Mount Isa station via Varsity Lakes station, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 43h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tweed Heads to Mount Isa is 1904 km. It takes approximately 20h 34m to drive from Tweed Heads to Mount Isa.
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