There are 8 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Maclean by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus
- 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 1m$58–209Train, bus via Grafton
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour 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
9h 14m$32–558Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River Stbus 380
8h 10m$57–89Drive 370 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast to Macleancar 370 km
4h 5m$67–96Fly 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 20m$330–660Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to MacLeanbus Pm11
10h 55m$74–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Macleanbus Sydney
11h 12m$56–112Fly 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$510–870
Sunshine Coast to Maclean by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast to Maclean is to bus via Grafton which costs $55 - $90 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast to Maclean is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast to Maclean. However, there are services departing from Maroochydore and arriving at McLachlan Park, River St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Bligh St At Charles Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast and Maclean is 440 km. The road distance is 370 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast to Maclean without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 1m and costs $55 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Sunshine Coast to Maclean, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast to Maclean bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maroochydore station.
Sunshine Coast to Maclean bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast to Maclean is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Sunshine Coast to Maclean.
There are 575+ hotels available in Maclean.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia and Maclean, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maroochydore to McLachlan Park, River St via Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Grafton Station, Coach Stop, and Bligh St At Charles Lane in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- 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
- $230–750
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- 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 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- 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
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- 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 Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- 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
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $28–45
Bus from Maroochydore to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $28–45
Bus from Brisbane to Maclean
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Cemetery, Cameron St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Cemetery, Cameron St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to MacLean
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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