There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to McKinlay by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Townsville
best- Take the train from Mackay to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cloncurry
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlay
18h 57m$155–1,686Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville station to Cloncurry station
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlay
24h 35m$84–4,425Drive 1,076.5 km
- Drive from Mackay to McKinlay1,076.5 km
12h 21m$204–295Fly, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)MKY - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlay
15h 16m$499–1,336Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cloncurry
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlay
20h 15m$194–444Bus via Bowen
- Take the bus from Mackay to Bowen
- Take the bus from Bowen to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cloncurry
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlay
21h 15m$207–403
Mackay to McKinlay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to McKinlay is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to McKinlay is to drive which takes 12h 21m and costs $200 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to McKinlay. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at McKinlay via Townsville and Cloncurry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Mackay and McKinlay is 1269 km. The road distance is 1076.5 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to McKinlay without a car is to train and bus via Townsville which takes 18h 57m and costs $150 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 18h 57m to get from Mackay to McKinlay, including transfers.
Mackay to McKinlay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to McKinlay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to McKinlay is 1076 km. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Mackay to McKinlay.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,400
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–1,386
- 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
- $19–90
- Gold Class
- $1,106
- Heritage Class
- $1,386
Train from Townsville station to Cloncurry station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–2,914
- 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
- $85–270
- AChoice
- $40–190
- Gold Class
- $2,327
- Heritage Class
- $2,914
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–260
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 Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bowen to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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