There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to McKinlay by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane SYD - ISA
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to McKinlaybus
10h 46m$587–1,236Train, bus via Charleville
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Corinda to Charlevilletrain
- Take the bus from Charleville to McKinlaybus
44h 59m$296–3,460Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to McKinlaybus Mount Isa
37h 37m$380–851Drive 2,144.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to McKinlaycar 2,144.1 km
23h 28m$380–549Fly Sydney International Airport to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane SYD - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to McKinlaybus
9h 9m$359–1,196Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane NTL - ISA
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to McKinlaybus
13h 50m$462–1,334Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to McKinlaybus Mount Isa
38h 41m$310–799Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to McKinlaybus Mount Isa
42h 10m$365–724
Sydney to McKinlay by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to McKinlay is to drive which costs $380 - $550 and takes 23h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to McKinlay is to fly and bus which takes 9h 9m and costs $350 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to McKinlay. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at McKinlay via King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 37m.
The distance between Sydney and McKinlay is 2118 km. The road distance is 2144.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to McKinlay without a car is to bus via Brisbane which takes 37h 37m and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Sydney to McKinlay, including transfers.
Sydney to McKinlay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to McKinlay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to McKinlay is 2144 km. It takes approximately 23h 28m to drive from Sydney to McKinlay.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and McKinlay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to McKinlay via Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 37h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Corinda to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,859
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $85–120
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,283
- Heritage Class
- $2,859
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mount Isa to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $45–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Brisbane to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $240–340
- Advantage
- $300–440
- Flexible
- $380–550
Bus from Charleville to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
Bus from Cloncurry to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- 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
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $45–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
Bus from Brisbane to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $240–340
- Advantage
- $300–440
- Flexible
- $380–550
Bus from Brisbane to McKinlay
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $240–340
- Advantage
- $300–440
- Flexible
- $380–550
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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