There are 5 ways to get from Caloundra to Maclean by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Grafton
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 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
8h 14m$32–506Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Macleanbus Sydney
9h 31m$56–112Drive 358.2 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Macleancar 358.2 km
3h 58m$65–94Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to MacLeanbus Pm11
10h 21m$52–380Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Macleanbus Sydney
10h 28m$82–152
Caloundra to Maclean by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Maclean is to train and bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Maclean is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $65 - $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, Roma Street busway, platform 2 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
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 14m and costs $30 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Caloundra to Maclean, including transfers.
Caloundra to Maclean bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Caloundra to Maclean bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Maclean is 1h ahead of Caloundra. It is currently 2:56 PM in Caloundra and 3:56 PM 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 busway, platform 2, and Brisbane in around 10h 28m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- 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
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- 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
- 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
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
- 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
- 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
- $50–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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