There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Maclean by bus, rideshare, 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.
Bus via Ballina
best- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus Dt19
4h 33m$92–131Bus #3
cheapest- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 162 / ...
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to River St After John Stbus 695
6h 9m$18–28Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Gold Coast-OOL to Maclean173.5 km
1h 50mDrive 173.5 km
- Drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Macleancar 173.5 km
1h 50m$31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
- Take the bus from Lismore to MacLeanbus Pm11
4h 35m$78–98Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Macleanbus Sydney
6h 2m$46–80
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Maclean by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Maclean is to bus which costs $18 - $28 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Maclean is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Maclean. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Airport and arriving at Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel via Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St and Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Maclean is 193 km. The road distance is 173.5 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Maclean without a car is to bus via Ballina which takes 4h 33m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Maclean, including transfers.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Maclean bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Maclean bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Maclean is 174 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Maclean.
Book your Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Maclean bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Gold Coast Airport (OOL), Australia and Maclean, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel via Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange, Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St, and Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Lismore to MacLean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Bilinga to Maclean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $55–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to River St After John St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Gold Coast-OOL to Maclean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
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