There are 6 ways to get from Emerald to McKinlay by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Emerald to Ilfracombebus Longreach
- Take the bus from Ilfracombe to McKinlaybus Mount Isa
11h 15m$134–279Train, Railbus, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Longreachtrain
- Take the bus from Longreach to Wintonbus
- Take the bus from Winton to McKinlaybus
16h 34m$95–1,686Train, bus
- Take the train from Emerald to Barcaldinetrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to McKinlaybus Mount Isa
14h 39m$97–1,352Drive 836 km
- Drive from Emerald to McKinlaycar 836 km
9h 16m$152–219Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane EMD - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlaybus
16h 52m$916–2,590Fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane EMD - ISA
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to McKinlaybus
12h 5m$732–1,330
Emerald to McKinlay by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to McKinlay is to bus which costs $130 - $280 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to McKinlay is to drive which takes 9h 16m and costs $150 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to McKinlay. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at McKinlay via Ilfracombe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Emerald and McKinlay is 838 km. The road distance is 836 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to McKinlay without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Emerald to McKinlay, including transfers.
Emerald to McKinlay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to McKinlay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Ilfracombe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to McKinlay is 836 km. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Emerald to McKinlay.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and McKinlay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to McKinlay via Ilfracombe in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Townsville, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–1,172
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $16–75
- Gold Class
- $936
- Heritage Class
- $1,172
Train from Emerald to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–1,571
- 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
- $85–220
- AChoice
- $22–100
- Gold Class
- $1,255
- Heritage Class
- $1,571
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Ilfracombe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- $85–130
Bus from Ilfracombe to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- 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
- $95–150
Bus from Barcaldine to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–180
Bus from Cloncurry to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $27–40
- Flexible
- $24–40
Bus from Winton to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $45–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Mount Isa to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
- 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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