There are 5 ways to get from Caboolture to Maclean by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Grafton
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 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 Civic Hall, River Stbus 380
7h 5m$32–382Train, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5train Caip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Macleanbus Sydney
8h 12m$56–110Drive 317.4 km
- Drive from Caboolture to Macleancar 317.4 km
3h 32m$57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus Dt19
8h 30m$132–170Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Streettrain Caip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to MacLeanbus Pm11
10h 5m$50–257
Caboolture to Maclean by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Maclean is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Maclean is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Caboolture station to Maclean. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, stop B and arriving at Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel via Burpengary Bruce Highway, Brisbane Roma Street and Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Caboolture and Maclean is 389 km. The road distance is 317.4 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Maclean without a car is to train and bus via Grafton which takes 7h 5m and costs $30 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Caboolture to Maclean, including transfers.
Caboolture to Maclean bus services, operated by Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Caboolture to Maclean bus services, operated by Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus, arrive at Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caboolture to Maclean is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Caboolture to Maclean.
There are 501+ hotels available in Maclean.
What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Maclean, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Caboolture station, stop B to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel via Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road, Burpengary Bruce Highway, Brisbane Roma Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, and Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–188
- 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
- $17–35
- AChoice
- $9–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
- 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
- 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
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
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- 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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- 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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