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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to McKinlay by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus via Townsville

    best
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cloncurrybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlaybus bus
    18h 57m
    $200–1,716

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville station to Cloncurry stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlaybus bus
    24h 35m
    $164–4,435

  3. Drive  1,076.5 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to McKinlaycar car 1,076.5 km
    12h 21m
    $232–335

  4. Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane MKY - CNJ
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlaybus bus
    17h 26m
    $622–1,524

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cloncurrybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlaybus bus
    20h 15m
    $217–482

  6. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cloncurrybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlaybus bus
    20h 28m
    $215–424

  7. Fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane MKY - ISA
    2. Take the bus from Mount Isa to McKinlaybus bus
    9h 23m
    $645–909

Mackay to McKinlay by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration18h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,268.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 57m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and McKinlay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mackay to McKinlay via Townsville and Cloncurry in around 20h 15m.

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