There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to McKinlay by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane BNE - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlaybus
8h 1m$569–1,198Train, Railbus, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain
- Take the bus from Longreach to Wintonbus
- Take the bus from Winton to McKinlaybus
32h 20m$214–5,031Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to McKinlaybus Mount Isa
23h 35m$240–550Drive 1,595.1 km
- Drive from Brisbane to McKinlaycar 1,595.1 km
17h 12m$288–415Fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BNE - ISA
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to McKinlaybus
8h 4m$437–1,088Fly to Longreach, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Longreach (LRE)plane BNE - LRE
- Take the bus from Longreach to McKinlaybus
10h 3m$391–890
Brisbane to McKinlay by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to McKinlay is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 17h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to McKinlay is to fly and bus which takes 8h 1m and costs $550 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane and arriving at McKinlay. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 23h 35m.
The distance between Brisbane and McKinlay is 1607 km. The road distance is 1595.1 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to McKinlay without a car is to bus which takes 23h 35m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Brisbane to McKinlay, including transfers.
Brisbane to McKinlay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to McKinlay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at McKinlay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to McKinlay is 1595 km. It takes approximately 17h 12m to drive from Brisbane to McKinlay.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and McKinlay, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to McKinlay 5 times a week. Tickets cost $240–550 and the journey takes 23h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Blackall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,907
- 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
- $3,918
- Heritage Class
- $4,907
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cloncurry to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $27–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Brisbane to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $240–340
- Advantage
- $300–440
- Flexible
- $380–550
Bus from Winton to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $60–90
Bus from Mount Isa to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $45–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
Bus from Longreach to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–150
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Longreach to Winton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- 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
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