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How to get fromBrisbane to Lake MacDonnellby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to Lake MacDonnell by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Brisbane Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Ceduna Airport (CED)plane plane BNE - CED
    2. Take the taxi from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Lake MacDonnelltaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    $509–1,116

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Ceduna Airport (CED)plane plane OOL - CED
    3. Take the taxi from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Lake MacDonnelltaxi taxi
    10h 34m
    $422–1,168

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Greenacre

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    3. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus bus 583
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cedunabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ceduna to Lake MacDonnelltaxi taxi
    2d 1h
    $499–827

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cedunabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ceduna to Lake MacDonnelltaxi taxi
    2d 3h
    $450–775

  5. Drive  2,364.8 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Lake MacDonnellcar car 2,364.8 km
    25h 46m
    $427–617

  6. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Ceduna Airport (CED)plane plane MCY - CED
    3. Take the taxi from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Lake MacDonnelltaxi taxi
    20h 58m
    $472–1,442

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cedunabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ceduna to Lake MacDonnelltaxi taxi
    3d 4h
    $3,215–4,535

  8. Train, bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cedunabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ceduna to Lake MacDonnelltaxi taxi
    4d 11h
    $3,600–17,910

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Ceduna Airport (CED) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,033.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Lake MacDonnell, SA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Lake MacDonnell. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Ceduna Airport (CED), then take the taxi to Lake MacDonnell. Alternatively, you can take the train to Strathfield Station, take the train to Broken Hill Station, walk to Blende St After Bromide St, take the bus to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce, walk to Adelaide, take the bus to Ceduna, then take the taxi to Lake MacDonnell.

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