There are 8 ways to get from Bourke to Maclean by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Cobar Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
best- Drive from Bourke to Cobar Airport (CAZ)car
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane CAZ - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
8h 1m$261–954Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Civic Hall, River Stbus 380
23h 48m$119–466Bus
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigobus
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parkbus
18h 6m$231–321Drive 854.2 km
- Drive from Bourke to Macleancar 854.2 km
9h 32m$157–226Drive to Cobar Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Drive from Bourke to Cobar Airport (CAZ)car
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane CAZ - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parkbus
8h 31m$501–1,414Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane DBO - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
13h 37m$559–1,101Drive to Cobar Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Drive from Bourke to Cobar Airport (CAZ)car
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CAZ - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
11h 10m$718–1,479Drive to Cobar Airport, fly to Armidale, bus
- Drive from Bourke to Cobar Airport (CAZ)car
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Armidale (ARM)plane CAZ - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Cudgery St Dorrigobus
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parkbus
13h 21m$866–2,429
Bourke to Maclean by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourke to Maclean is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bourke to Maclean is to drive and fly and bus which takes 8h 1m and costs $260 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourke to Maclean. However, there are services departing from Central Park, Oxley St and arriving at Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station and Bus Shelter Cudgery Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Bourke and Maclean is 1065 km. The road distance is 854.2 km.
The best way to get from Bourke to Maclean without a car is to bus which takes 18h 6m and costs $230 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Bourke to Maclean, including transfers.
Bourke to Maclean bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Park, Oxley St station.
Bourke to Maclean bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourke to Maclean is 854 km. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Bourke to Maclean.
There are 496+ hotels available in Maclean.
What companies run services between Bourke, NSW, Australia and Maclean, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, and Bus Shelter Cudgery Street in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cobar Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Cobar Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Cobar Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cobar Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Cobar Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cobar Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Cobar Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cobar Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–110
- Sleeper
- $190–210
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- 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 Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- 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
Bus from Armidale Airport to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Civic Hall, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Civic Hall, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $22–35
- Advantage
- $17–25
- Flexible
- $16–24
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Civic Hall, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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