There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Maclean by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Civic Hall, River Stbus 380
5h 3m$32–189Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Macleanbus Sydney
6h 15m$45–110Drive 271.5 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Macleancar 271.5 km
2h 55m$49–71Fly, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parkbus
5h 5m$338–794Bus via Lismore
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
- Take the bus from Molesworth St After Magellan St to River St After John Stbus 695
7h 34m$79–90
Brisbane to Maclean by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Maclean is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Maclean is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $45 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane and arriving at Maclean. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Brisbane and Maclean is 339 km. The road distance is 271.5 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Maclean without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs $30 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Brisbane to Maclean, including transfers.
Brisbane to Maclean bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Maclean bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Maclean station.
Maclean is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 5:16 AM in Brisbane and 6:16 AM in Maclean.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Maclean is 271 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Brisbane to Maclean.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Maclean, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Maclean 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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
- 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
- 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
- $11–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $20–29
- Advantage
- $17–26
- Flexible
- $11–18
Bus from Brisbane to Maclean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 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
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
Bus from Molesworth St After Magellan St to River St After John St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Maclean
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- 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
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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