There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton to McKinlay by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Longreachbus Longreach
- Take the bus from Longreach to McKinlaybus Mount Isa
15h 45m$179–379Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Longreachtrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the bus from Longreach to McKinlaybus Mount Isa
20h 56m$150–2,732Drive 1,105.1 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to McKinlaycar 1,105.1 km
12h 6m$199–287Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane ROK - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlaybus
16h 26m$529–1,687Fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane ROK - ISA
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to McKinlaybus
9h 33m$655–1,258
Rockhampton to McKinlay by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to McKinlay is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to McKinlay is to fly and bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $650 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to McKinlay. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at McKinlay via Longreach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Rockhampton and McKinlay is 1109 km. The road distance is 1105.1 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to McKinlay without a car is to bus which takes 15h 45m and costs $170 - $380.
It takes approximately 15h 45m to get from Rockhampton to McKinlay, including transfers.
Rockhampton to McKinlay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to McKinlay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Longreach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to McKinlay is 1105 km. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Rockhampton to McKinlay.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and McKinlay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Rockhampton to McKinlay via Longreach in around 15h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Cloncurry Airport via Mackay, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Rockhampton to Cloncurry Airport via Mackay, Townsville, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Rockhampton to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
Flights from Rockhampton to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,583
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,062
- Heritage Class
- $2,583
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
Bus from Longreach to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–150
Bus from Longreach to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–150
Bus from Cloncurry to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $27–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Mount Isa to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $45–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
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