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How to get fromMcKinlay to Cairnsby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from McKinlay to Cairns by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from McKinlay to Cloncurrybus bus
    2. Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CNJ - CNS
    7h 31m
    $603–1,273

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from McKinlay to Cloncurrybus bus
    2. Take the train from Cloncurry station to Townsville stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    26h 13m
    $158–4,343

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from McKinlay to Cloncurrybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    19h 9m
    $198–378

  4. Drive 950.8 km

    1. Drive from McKinlay to Cairnscar car 950.8 km
    12h 23m
    $172–248

  5. Bus to Mount Isa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from McKinlay to Mount Isabus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ISA - CNS
    7h 38m
    $550–1,511

  6. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from McKinlay to Cloncurrybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus bus
    19h 10m
    $199–389

  7. Bus, train via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from McKinlay to Cloncurrybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    20h 17m
    $194–1,604

McKinlay to Cairns by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration19h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

You can take a bus from McKinlay to Cairns Central Station via Cloncurry and Townsville in around 19h 9m.

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