There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Maclean by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MEL - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
5h 29m$218–418Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Cemetery, Cameron Stbus 380
23h 20m$132–455Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to MacLeanbus Pm12
22h 39m$162–214Drive 1,475.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Macleancar 1,475.6 km
15h 39m$265–382Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parkbus
6h 9m$308–648Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Macleanbus Brisbane
22h 40m$214–406
Melbourne to Maclean by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Maclean is to bus via Cabramatta which costs $160 - $220 and takes 22h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Maclean is to fly and bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $210 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Maclean. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at MacLean via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 39m.
The distance between Melbourne and Maclean is 1386 km. The road distance is 1475.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Maclean without a car is to bus via Cabramatta which takes 22h 39m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Melbourne to Maclean, including transfers.
Melbourne to Maclean bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Maclean bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Maclean is 1476 km. It takes approximately 15h 39m to drive from Melbourne to Maclean.
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Maclean, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to MacLean via Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Central Station, and Central Station in around 22h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $90–110
- Sleeper
- $190–210
- 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
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