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

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There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to McKinlay by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane ASP - CNJ
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlaybus bus
    23h 21m
    $1,793–5,625

  2. Drive 1,395.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alice Springs to McKinlaycar car 1,395.1 km
    13h 11m
    $246–356

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane to McKinlaybus bus
    3d 11h
    $666–1,712

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to McKinlaybus bus
    4d 6h
    $2,563–14,132

  5. Fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane ASP - ISA
    2. Take the bus from Mount Isa to McKinlaybus bus
    21h 44m
    $1,108–1,955

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to McKinlaybus bus
    4d 21h
    $4,439–15,699

Alice Springs to McKinlay by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration3d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$666Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.5 km
  • Duration: 23h 21m

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and McKinlay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Alice Springs to McKinlay via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 3d 11h.

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