There are 4 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 Central station, platform 5train
- 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 41m$34–192Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Macleanbus Sydney
9h 51m$56–112Drive 358.2 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Macleancar 358.2 km
3h 58m$65–94Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to MacLeanbus Pm11
11h 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 41m.
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 station to Maclean. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at MacLean via Mooloolaba and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
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 41m and costs $30 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Caloundra to Maclean, including transfers.
Caloundra to Maclean bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Caloundra to Maclean bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Maclean is 1h ahead of Caloundra. It is currently 9:44 AM in Caloundra and 10:44 AM in Maclean.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Maclean is 358 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Caloundra to Maclean.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Maclean, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Caloundra station to MacLean via Mooloolaba, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane in around 11h 20m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- 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 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/
- 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
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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