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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to McKinlay by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane BNE - CNJ
    3. Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlaybus bus
    9h 25m
    $624–1,308

  2. Train, Railbus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longreach to Wintonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winton to McKinlaybus bus
    35h 7m
    $220–5,122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to McKinlaybus bus Mount Isa
    25h 55m
    $264–634

  4. Drive  1,650 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to McKinlaycar car 1,650 km
    17h 47m
    $352–508

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane BNE - ISA
    3. Take the bus from Mount Isa to McKinlaybus bus
    9h 57m
    $540–1,338

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane OOL - ISA
    2. Take the bus from Mount Isa to McKinlaybus bus
    14h 7m
    $540–1,510

Gold Coast to McKinlay by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration25h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,691.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and McKinlay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to McKinlay via Brisbane in around 25h 55m.

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