There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle to Maclean by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Newcastle to Macleanbus Brisbane
7h 55m$70–180Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Cemetery, Cameron Stbus 380
8h 54m$47–199Drive 500.3 km
- Drive from Newcastle to Macleancar 500.3 km
5h 24m$90–129Train, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
7h 23m$138–346Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Graftonbus Au001
- Take the bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to Maclean Civic Hall, River Stbus 380
10h 8m$73–119Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parkbus
8h 3m$258–466
Newcastle to Maclean by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Maclean is to train and bus which costs $45 - $200 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Maclean is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newcastle and arriving at Maclean. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Newcastle and Maclean is 536 km. The road distance is 500.3 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Maclean without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $70 - $180.
The bus from Newcastle to Maclean takes 7h 55m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Newcastle to Maclean bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle to Maclean bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Maclean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Maclean is 500 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Newcastle to Maclean.
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What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Maclean, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Newcastle to Maclean twice daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- 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 Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- 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 Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Maclean
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Newcastle to Maclean
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Cemetery, Cameron St
Bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to Maclean Civic Hall, River 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 Fitzroy St After Prince St to Maclean Civic Hall, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Newcastle to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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