There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to McKinlay by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane SYD - ISA
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to McKinlaybus
10h 41m$582–931Train, bus via Charleville
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Corinda to Charlevilletrain
- Take the bus from Charleville to McKinlaybus
44h 58m$241–3,460Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to McKinlaybus Mount Isa
38h 37m$353–852Drive 2,142.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to McKinlaycar 2,142.2 km
23h 21m$385–555Fly Sydney International Airport to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane SYD - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlaybus
8h 59m$336–1,191Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane NTL - ISA
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to McKinlaybus
13h 5m$427–1,079Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to McKinlaybus Mount Isa
38h 41m$290–799Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to McKinlaybus Mount Isa
42h 10m$345–723
Sydney to McKinlay by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to McKinlay is to train and bus which costs $290 - $800 and takes 38h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to McKinlay is to fly and bus which takes 8h 59m and costs $330 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to McKinlay. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at McKinlay via King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 37m.
The distance between Sydney and McKinlay is 2118 km. The road distance is 2142.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to McKinlay without a car is to bus via Brisbane which takes 38h 37m and costs $350 - $850.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Sydney to McKinlay, including transfers.
Sydney to McKinlay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to McKinlay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
McKinlay is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 8:47 AM in Sydney and 7:47 AM in McKinlay.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to McKinlay is 2142 km. It takes approximately 23h 21m to drive from Sydney to McKinlay.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and McKinlay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to McKinlay via Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 38h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Corinda to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–2,859
- 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
- $2,283
- Heritage Class
- $2,859
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
Bus from Brisbane to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–320
- Advantage
- $280–410
- Flexible
- $360–550
Bus from Charleville to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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