There are 7 ways to get from Maroochydore to Maclean by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
- Take the bus from Lismore to MacLeanbus
8h 45m$75–115Train, bus via Grafton
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Cemetery, Cameron Stbus 380
8h 45m$32–478Drive 369.5 km
- Drive from Maroochydore to Macleancar 369.5 km
4h 5m$65–94Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MCY - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
7h 5m$330–660Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
- Take the bus from Molesworth St After Magellan St to River St After John Stbus 695
10h 33m$102–148Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Macleanbus Sydney
10h 50m$62–112Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MCY - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parkbus
7h 55m$500–820
Maroochydore to Maclean by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maroochydore to Maclean is to train and bus via Grafton which costs $30 - $480 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Maroochydore to Maclean is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Maroochydore to Maclean. However, there are services departing from Maroochydore and arriving at MacLean via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Lismore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Maroochydore and Maclean is 392 km. The road distance is 369.5 km.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Maclean without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Maroochydore to Maclean, including transfers.
Maroochydore to Maclean bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maroochydore station.
Maroochydore to Maclean bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maroochydore to Maclean is 369 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Maroochydore to Maclean.
There are 575+ hotels available in Maclean.
What companies run services between Maroochydore, QLD, Australia and Maclean, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maroochydore to MacLean via Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Lismore in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Maroochydore to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Brisbane to Maclean
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Flexible
- $80–110
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Lismore to MacLean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Cemetery, Cameron St
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Cemetery, Cameron St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Molesworth St After Magellan St to River St After John St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- 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
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Byron Easybus
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