There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to North Maclean by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Altandi station, platform 3train
5h 46m$142–492Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, line 588 bus, line 540 bus
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Loganlea station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Loganlea station to Park Ridge park 'n' ride stop Abus
- Take the bus from Park Ridge park 'n' ride stop B to Trace Rd at Wearing Rdbus
6h 45m$105–348Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
15h 13m$141–318Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
15h 35m$182–365Drive 892.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to North Macleancar 892.6 km
9h 43m$164–236Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
8h 51m$114–387Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
19h 53m$142–195
Sydney to North Maclean by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to North Maclean is to bus via Brisbane which costs $140 - $200 and takes 19h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to North Maclean is to fly and train which takes 5h 46m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to North Maclean. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Trace Rd at Wearing Rd via Queen Street station, 1c and Browns Plains station, stop 2B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to North Maclean station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Springfield station, platform 1 via Central station, platform 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Sydney and North Maclean is 823 km. The road distance is 892.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to North Maclean without a car is to bus which takes 15h 13m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Sydney to North Maclean, including transfers.
Sydney to North Maclean bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to North Maclean train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to North Maclean is to bus which takes 15h 13m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 15h 35m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and North Maclean, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–320 and the journey takes 13h. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–250 and the journey takes 14h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–900
Train from International Airport Station to Altandi station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Loganlea station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to North Maclean bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney to North Maclean train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to North Maclean is 893 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Sydney to North Maclean.
There are 380+ hotels available in North Maclean.






