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How to get fromAlice Springs to McKinlayby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to McKinlay by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)planeASP - ISA
    2. Take the bus from Mount Isa to McKinlaybus
    20h 39m
    $753–1,955

  2. Drive 1,395.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alice Springs to McKinlaycar1,395.1 km
    13h 5m
    $265–382

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
    5. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Toowoombabus
    6. Take the bus from Toowoomba to McKinlaybus
    3d 4h
    $653–1,402

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to McKinlaybus
    4d 5h
    $2,731–6,548

  5. Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)planeASP - CNJ
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlaybus
    23h 36m
    $837–3,015

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to McKinlaybus
    4d 21h
    $4,513–8,043

Alice Springs to McKinlay by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$653Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and McKinlay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Alice Springs to McKinlay via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, and Toowoomba in around 3d 4h.

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