There are 5 ways to get from Caloundra to Maclean by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Grafton
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- 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
8h 48m$34–198Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus
- 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
9h 13m$118–148Drive 358.2 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Macleancar 358.2 km
3h 58m$64–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Macleanbus Sydney
9h 56m$56–112Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to MacLeanbus Pm11
12h 20m$74–106
Caloundra to Maclean by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Maclean is to train and bus via Grafton which costs $30 - $200 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Maclean is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra to Maclean. However, there are services departing from Bowman Rd near First Ave and arriving at Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel via Landsborough station, stop B, RBWH station, platform 1, Brisbane Roma Street and Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Caloundra and Maclean is 439 km. The road distance is 358.2 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Maclean without a car is to train and bus via Grafton which takes 8h 48m and costs $30 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Caloundra to Maclean, including transfers.
Caloundra to Maclean bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, stop B.
Caloundra to Maclean bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Maclean is 358 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Caloundra to Maclean.
There are 403+ hotels available in Maclean.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Maclean, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, stop B, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, RBWH station, platform 1, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane Roma Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, and Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street in around 9h 13m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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 Mooloolaba to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://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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