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How to get fromDarwin to Macleanby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Darwin to Maclean by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane DRW - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus bus
    11h 44m
    $450–1,160

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DRW - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River Stbus bus
    13h 26m
    $258–1,093

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Macleanbus bus
    4d 10h
    $2,772–6,600

  4. Drive 3,646.4 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Macleancar car 3,646.4 km
    37h 20m
    $693–1,000

  5. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane DRW - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parkbus bus
    11h 59m
    $600–1,270

  6. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane DRW - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Bilinga to Ballinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus bus
    11h 34m
    $358–1,001

  7. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane DRW - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to MacLeanbus bus
    15h 12m
    $544–1,023

  8. Fly to Armidale, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane DRW - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Cudgery St Dorrigobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parkbus bus
    16h 9m
    $595–1,385

  9. Train, bus via Alice Springs

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Cemetery, Cameron Stbus bus
    4d 11h
    $4,800–8,433

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to MacLeanbus bus
    6d 1h
    $3,670–10,331

Darwin to Maclean by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,772Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Maclean, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Darwin to Maclean. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), walk to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals, then take the bus to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Maclean via Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Brisbane in around 4d 10h.

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