There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Maclean by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Cemetery, Cameron Stbus 380
5h 15m$39–171Bus via Lismore
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
- Take the bus from Lismore to MacLeanbus Pm11
6h$43–65Drive 271.5 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Macleancar 271.5 km
2h 54m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Macleanbus Sydney
7h 15m$50–110Bus via Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
- Take the bus from Molesworth St After Magellan St to River St After John Stbus 695
7h 34m$93–128
Brisbane to Maclean by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Maclean is to bus via Lismore which costs $40 - $70 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Maclean is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $45 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane and arriving at Maclean. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Brisbane and Maclean is 338 km. The road distance is 271.5 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Maclean without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $35 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Brisbane to Maclean, including transfers.
Brisbane to Maclean bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Maclean bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Maclean station.
Maclean is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 3:33 PM in Brisbane and 4:33 PM in Maclean.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Maclean is 271 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Brisbane to Maclean.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Maclean, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to MacLean via Lismore in around 6h.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Cemetery, Cameron St
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