There are 6 ways to get from Maclean to Central Coast by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from MacLean to Tuggerah Westfield Plazabus Pm11
11h 8m$84–119Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from MacLean to Grafton City Southbus Pm11
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Gosford Stationtrain 34 / ...
11h 29m$66–240Drive 574.3 km
- Drive from Maclean to Central Coastcar 574.3 km
6h 5m$104–150Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain
6h 51m$125–354Bus, train via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Maclean to Newcastlebus Sydney
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
11h 25m$102–199Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain
7h 31m$245–456
Maclean to Central Coast by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maclean to Central Coast is to bus and train which costs $65 - $240 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Maclean to Central Coast is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Maclean to Central Coast. However, there are services departing from MacLean and arriving at Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Westfield Tuggerah, Stand C and Gosford Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Maclean and Central Coast is 650 km. The road distance is 574.3 km.
The best way to get from Maclean to Central Coast without a car is to bus which takes 11h 8m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Maclean to Central Coast, including transfers.
Maclean to Central Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from MacLean station.
Maclean to Central Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Tuggerah Westfield Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maclean to Central Coast is 574 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Maclean to Central Coast.
There are 1267+ hotels available in Central Coast.
What companies run services between Maclean, NSW, Australia and Central Coast, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from MacLean to Tuggerah Westfield Plaza once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–95
- First Class
- $85–130
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from MacLean to Tuggerah Westfield Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from MacLean to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maclean to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
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