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

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There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Lake MacDonnell by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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 7m
    $318–854

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 1 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
    9h 22m
    $302–832

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus 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 7h
    $425–890

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain train 36
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cedunabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ceduna to Lake MacDonnelltaxi taxi
    2d 8h
    $692–5,175

  5. Drive 2,364.8 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Lake MacDonnellcar car 2,364.8 km
    25h 46m
    $425–614

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    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
    $3,510–17,790

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Brisbane to Lake MacDonnell.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,033.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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 bus to Central Station, take the bus to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, take the bus to 85 Franklin St, take the bus to Ceduna, then take the taxi to Lake MacDonnell.

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