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How to get fromBrisbane to Canningtonby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Cannington by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane BNE - CNJ
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlaybus bus
    3. Drive from McKinlay to Canningtoncar car
    9h 35m
    $634–1,321

  2. Train, Railbus, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longreach to Wintonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winton to McKinlaybus bus
    4. Drive from McKinlay to Canningtoncar car
    34h 3m
    $229–5,054

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to McKinlaybus bus Mount Isa
    2. Drive from McKinlay to Canningtoncar car
    25h 18m
    $258–570

  4. Drive 1,682.2 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Canningtoncar car 1,682.2 km
    18h 54m
    $303–437

  5. Fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane BNE - ISA
    2. Take the bus from Mount Isa to McKinlaybus bus
    3. Drive from McKinlay to Canningtoncar car
    10h 7m
    $542–1,161

  6. Fly to Longreach, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Longreach (LRE)plane plane BNE - LRE
    2. Take the bus from Longreach to McKinlaybus bus
    3. Drive from McKinlay to Canningtoncar car
    11h 41m
    $516–1,013

  7. Fly to Julia Creek Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)plane plane BNE - JCK
    2. Drive from Julia Creek Airport (JCK) to Canningtoncar car
    12h 3m
    $258–774

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,695.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Cannington, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Cannington. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ), take the taxi to Cloncurry, take the bus to McKinlay, then drive to Cannington. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane to Cannington via McKinlay in around 25h 18m.

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