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How to get fromMaclean to Cairnsby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    9h 45m
    $554–968

  2. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from MacLean to Grafton City Southbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    10h 47m
    $199–824

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from MacLean to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    33h 30m
    $226–6,577

  4. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Maclean to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    35h 32m
    $309–496

  5. Drive  1,946.3 km

    1. Drive from Maclean to Cairnscar car 1,946.3 km
    22h 41m
    $352–509

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNK - CNS
    8h 55m
    $244–856

  7. Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    9h 26m
    $204–705

  8. Bus, bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Armidale Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ARM - CNS
    13h 35m
    $345–976

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from MacLean to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    37h 40m
    $296–427

Maclean to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,799.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Maclean to Cairns via Brisbane and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 35h 32m.

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