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How to get fromCairns to Macleanby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairns to Maclean by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane CNS - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parkbus bus
    9h 25m
    $537–933

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River Stbus bus
    10h 13m
    $177–805

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to MacLeanbus bus Pm11
    34h 30m
    $229–6,251

  4. Bus via Lismore

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    3. Take the bus from Lismore to MacLeanbus bus
    35h 40m
    $276–441

  5. Drive 1,947.1 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Macleancar car 1,947.1 km
    22h 42m
    $343–495

  6. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CNS - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus bus
    8h 25m
    $245–744

  7. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus bus
    8h 57m
    $231–755

  8. Fly to Armidale, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane CNS - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Cudgery St Dorrigobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parkbus bus
    14h 20m
    $684–1,025

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to MacLeanbus bus Pm11
    38h 15m
    $304–424

Cairns to Maclean by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration34h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,800.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Maclean, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cairns to MacLean via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Lismore in around 35h 40m.

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