There are 8 ways to get from Maclean to Townsville by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
best- 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 Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CFS - TSV
6h 55m$464–918Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from MacLean to Grafton City Southbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
9h 20m$181–600Bus, train via Grafton
- Take the bus from MacLean to Grafton City Southbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
25h 8m$184–5,085Bus
- Take the bus from Maclean to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
30h 1m$277–477Drive 1,603.9 km
- Drive from Maclean to Townsvillecar 1,603.9 km
18h 34m$289–417Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- 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 Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNK - TSV
8h$304–856Bus, train
- Take the bus from MacLean to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
26h 50m$190–4,969Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from MacLean to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus Townsville / ...
32h 20m$260–559
Maclean to Townsville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maclean to Townsville is to bus and train and fly which costs $180 - $600 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Maclean to Townsville is to bus and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $460 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Maclean to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Maclean and arriving at Townsville via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 1m.
The distance between Maclean and Townsville is 1509 km. The road distance is 1603.9 km.
The best way to get from Maclean to Townsville without a car is to bus and train via Grafton which takes 25h 8m and costs $180 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Maclean to Townsville, including transfers.
Maclean to Townsville bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from MacLean station.
Maclean to Townsville bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maclean to Townsville is 1604 km. It takes approximately 18h 34m to drive from Maclean to Townsville.
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What companies run services between Maclean, NSW, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maclean to Townsville via Brisbane and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 30h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–900
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–850
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Bus from MacLean to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from MacLean to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from MacLean to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maclean to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–490
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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