There are 5 ways to get from Evans Head to Macksville by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to Woombah Woods Caravan Park, Iluka Rdbus 695
- Take the bus from Iluka Woombah to Macksvillebus Pm11
4h 25m$35–57Bus, train via Grafton
cheapest- Take the bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent Stbus 695
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Macksville Stationtrain 34 / ...
4h 41m$22–157Drive 231 km
- Drive from Evans Head to Macksvillecar 231 km
2h 33m$41–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 144
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Macksville Stationtrain 34 / ...
5h 39m$33–173Bus via Urunga Public School, Bowra St
- Take the bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to River St After John Stbus 695
- Take the bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Urungabus Dt19
5h 53m$69–105
Evans Head to Macksville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evans Head to Macksville is to bus and train via Grafton which costs $22 - $160 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Evans Head to Macksville is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Evans Head to Macksville. However, there are services departing from Woodburn St At Elm St and arriving at Macksville via Iluka Woombah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Evans Head and Macksville is 249 km. The road distance is 231 km.
The best way to get from Evans Head to Macksville without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Evans Head to Macksville, including transfers.
Evans Head to Macksville bus services, operated by Ballina Buslines, depart from Woodburn St At Elm St station.
Evans Head to Macksville bus services, operated by Ballina Buslines, arrive at Woombah Woods Caravan Park, Iluka Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evans Head to Macksville is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Evans Head to Macksville.
There are 292+ hotels available in Macksville.
What companies run services between Evans Head, NSW, Australia and Macksville, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to Macksville via Iluka Woombah in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Grafton Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Grafton Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $23–35
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Grafton Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $23–35
- First Class
- $30–45
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to Woombah Woods Caravan Park, Iluka Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to River St After John St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Iluka Woombah to Macksville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to River St After John St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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