There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to McKinlay by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane ASP - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlaybus
23h 21m$1,590–4,920Drive 1,395.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Alice Springs to McKinlaycar 1,395.1 km
13h 11m$251–362Bus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to McKinlaybus
3d 10h$647–1,610Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to McKinlaybus
4d 7h$2,564–14,050Fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane ASP - ISA
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to McKinlaybus
21h 44m$1,208–1,960Train, bus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to McKinlaybus
4d 22h$4,333–15,543
Alice Springs to McKinlay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to McKinlay is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to McKinlay is to drive which takes 13h 11m and costs $250 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to McKinlay. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at McKinlay via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
The distance between Alice Springs and McKinlay is 891 km. The road distance is 1395.1 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to McKinlay without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 10h and costs $600 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 23h 21m to get from Alice Springs to McKinlay, including transfers.
Alice Springs to McKinlay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to McKinlay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
McKinlay is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 1:07 AM in Alice Springs and 1:37 AM in McKinlay.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to McKinlay is 1395 km. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Alice Springs to McKinlay.
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, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 3d 10h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,800
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,800
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,700
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cloncurry to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $27–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Brisbane to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $240–340
- Advantage
- $300–440
- Flexible
- $380–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Brisbane to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $240–340
- Advantage
- $300–440
- Flexible
- $380–550
Bus from Mount Isa to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $45–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
Bus from Brisbane to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $240–340
- Advantage
- $300–440
- Flexible
- $380–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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