There are 6 ways to get from Yorkeys Knob to Mount Isa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)CNS - ISA
2h 28m$424–1,062Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to TownsvilleSpirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationInlander
29h 21m$68–5,000Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to TownsvilleTownsville / ...
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount IsaMount Isa
20h 20m$192–432Drive 1,115.1 km
- Drive from Yorkeys Knob to Mount Isa1,115.1 km
12h 57m$218–315Train, bus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to TownsvilleSpirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount IsaMount Isa
20h 46m$148–1,602Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to TownsvillePm19
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount IsaMount Isa
20h 49m$182–376
Yorkeys Knob to Mount Isa by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yorkeys Knob to Mount Isa is to bus via Cairns Central Station which costs $180 - $380 and takes 20h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Yorkeys Knob to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $420 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Yorkeys Knob to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Varley St at Daisy Street and arriving at Mount Isa via Smithfield Shopping Centre, Cairns and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
The distance between Yorkeys Knob and Mount Isa is 807 km. The road distance is 1115.1 km.
The best way to get from Yorkeys Knob to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 20h 20m and costs $190 - $440.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Yorkeys Knob to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Yorkeys Knob to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cairns station.
The best way to get from Yorkeys Knob to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $420 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $440 and takes 20h 20m, you could also train, which costs $65 - $5,000 and takes 29h 21m.
Yorkeys Knob to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yorkeys Knob to Mount Isa is 1115 km. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Yorkeys Knob to Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Yorkeys Knob, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express flies from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varley St at Daisy Street to Mount Isa via Smithfield Shopping Centre, Cairns, and Townsville in around 20h 20m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–1,267
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $17–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
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 Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
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
- 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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