There are 8 ways to get from Noosa Heads to Maclean by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train via Grafton
best- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River Stbus 380
8h 34m$54–207Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cooroy 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
9h 52m$37–670Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
- Take the bus from Lismore to MacLeanbus
9h 11m$62–94Drive 400.3 km
- Drive from Noosa Heads to Macleancar 400.3 km
4h 32m$73–105Bus, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus
- 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 56m$241–711Bus via Banyo
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Brisbane Airport Domesticbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
- Take the bus from Molesworth St After Magellan St to River St After John Stbus 695
11h 38m$134–195Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus 631 / ...
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Macleanbus
12h 14m$62–112Bus, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus
- 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
8h 46m$511–921
Noosa Heads to Maclean by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Noosa Heads to Maclean is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Noosa Heads to Maclean is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Noosa Heads station to Maclean. However, there are services departing from Noosa Junction Station and arriving at MacLean via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Lismore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Noosa Heads and Maclean is 477 km. The road distance is 400.3 km.
The best way to get from Noosa Heads to Maclean without a car is to bus and train via Grafton which takes 8h 34m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Noosa Heads to Maclean, including transfers.
Noosa Heads to Maclean bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Noosa Heads to Maclean bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Maclean is 1h ahead of Noosa Heads. It is currently 11:16 PM in Noosa Heads and 12:16 AM in Maclean.
Yes, the driving distance between Noosa Heads to Maclean is 400 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Noosa Heads to Maclean.
What companies run services between Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia and Maclean, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Noosa Junction Station to MacLean via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Lismore in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cooroy to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–490
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $25–45
- AChoice
- $24–35
- Gold Class
- $391
- Heritage Class
- $490
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River St
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 McLachlan Park, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Cemetery, Cameron St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 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
Bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction to Brisbane Airport Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–57
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $52–57
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
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Byron Easybus
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