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

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane MEL - CNJ
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlaybus bus
    16h 10m
    $829–1,302

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to McKinlaybus bus
    2d 2h
    $377–1,043

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to McKinlaybus bus
    2d 1h
    $481–1,028

  4. Drive 2,353.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to McKinlaycar car 2,353.3 km
    25h 26m
    $415–600

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane MEL - ISA
    2. Take the bus from Mount Isa to McKinlaybus bus
    11h 47m
    $647–1,542

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane AVV - ISA
    3. Take the bus from Mount Isa to McKinlaybus bus
    15h 5m
    $583–1,531

  7. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to McKinlaybus bus
    2d 3h
    $404–751

  8. Train, bus via Byron Bay

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Byron Baybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Domestic Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to McKinlaybus bus
    2d 6h
    $472–1,163

Melbourne to McKinlay by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,068.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 10m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and McKinlay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to McKinlay via Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 2d 1h.

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