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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to McKinlay by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane CNS - CNJ
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlaybus bus
    7h 1m
    $613–1,274

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville station to Cloncurry stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlaybus bus
    25h 49m
    $158–4,312

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cloncurrybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlaybus bus
    19h 15m
    $214–435

  4. Drive 951.2 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to McKinlaycar car 951.2 km
    12h 23m
    $172–248

  5. Fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane CNS - ISA
    2. Take the bus from Mount Isa to McKinlaybus bus
    7h 33m
    $558–1,434

  6. Fly to Winton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Winton Airport (WIN)plane plane CNS - WIN
    2. Take the bus from Winton to McKinlaybus bus
    8h 39m
    $452–1,099

  7. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cloncurrybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlaybus bus
    19h 40m
    $201–380

  8. Train, bus via Townsville

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cloncurrybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlaybus bus
    20h 11m
    $194–1,573

Cairns to McKinlay by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and McKinlay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cairns to McKinlay via Townsville and Cloncurry in around 19h 15m.

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