There are 7 ways to get from Maclean to Newcastle by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Maclean to Newcastlebus Sydney
8h 5m$70–180Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from MacLean to Grafton City Southbus Pm11
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 34 / ...
9h 2m$58–225Drive 500.8 km
- Drive from Maclean to Newcastlecar 500.8 km
5h 24m$90–129Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, 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 Newcastle Interchangetrain
7h 3m$125–322Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from River St After John St to Prince St At Fitzroy Stbus 380
- Take the bus from Grafton to Newcastlebus Au001
10h 32m$70–128Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, 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 Newcastle Interchangetrain
7h 43m$245–444Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
7h 45m$163–566
Maclean to Newcastle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maclean to Newcastle is to bus and train which costs $55 - $230 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Maclean to Newcastle is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maclean and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Maclean and Newcastle is 535 km. The road distance is 500.8 km.
The best way to get from Maclean to Newcastle without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $70 - $180.
The bus from Maclean to Newcastle takes 8h 5m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Maclean to Newcastle bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maclean station.
Maclean to Newcastle bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maclean to Newcastle is 501 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Maclean to Newcastle.
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What companies run services between Maclean, NSW, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Maclean to Newcastle 4 times a day. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- 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
- $150–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Grafton Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $75–120
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Maclean to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
Bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Maclean to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from MacLean to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from River St After John St to Prince St At Fitzroy St
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from River St After John St to Prince St At Fitzroy St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Grafton to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
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