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How to get fromTownsville to Macleanby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Townsville to Maclean by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane TSV - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parkbus bus
    8h 30m
    $464–921

  2. Train, bus via Grafton

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Cemetery, Cameron Stbus bus 380
    25h 17m
    $172–5,072

  3. Bus via Grafton

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River Stbus bus 380
    29h 34m
    $252–409

  4. Drive 1,604.2 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Macleancar car 1,604.2 km
    18h 35m
    $289–417

  5. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane TSV - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus bus
    7h 55m
    $208–630

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to MacLeanbus bus Pm11
    28h 14m
    $191–4,974

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to MacLeanbus bus Pm11
    34h 10m
    $289–608

Townsville to Maclean by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,509.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Maclean, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Townsville to McLachlan Park, River St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Grafton Station, Coach Stop, and Bligh St At Charles Lane in around 29h 34m.

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