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How to get fromMcKinlay to Darwinby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from McKinlay to Darwin by bus, plane, 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 Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CNJ - DRW
    24h 7m
    $938–3,018

  2. Drive 1,826.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from McKinlay to Darwincar car 1,826.7 km
    17h 17m
    $323–466

  3. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from McKinlay to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    5d 2h
    $3,582–8,285

  4. Bus to Mount Isa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from McKinlay to Mount Isabus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane ISA - DRW
    11h 55m
    $905–1,956

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from McKinlay to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    7d 7h
    $6,328–21,441

Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration23h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$896Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,500.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 7m

What companies run services between McKinlay, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from McKinlay to Darwin. However, you can take the bus to Cloncurry, take the taxi to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then take the taxi to Darwin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McKinlay to Darwin via Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 5d 2h.

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