There are 8 ways to get from Emerald to Maclean by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane EMD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parkbus
9h 41m$618–1,791Train, bus via Grafton
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald 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 Cemetery, Cameron Stbus 380
22h 15m$78–3,503Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Macleanbus
24h 14m$204–341Drive 1,099.6 km
- Drive from Emerald to Macleancar 1,099.6 km
12h 45m$209–301Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane EMD - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River Stbus
8h 20m$296–814Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Armidale (ARM)plane EMD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Cudgery St Dorrigobus
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parkbus
11h 41m$423–1,106Train, bus
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the bus from Brisbane to MacLeanbus Pm11
24h 17m$97–3,405Train, bus via Lismore
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
- Take the bus from Molesworth St After Magellan St to River St After John Stbus 695
24h 41m$123–3,428
Emerald to Maclean by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Maclean is to bus which costs $200 - $350 and takes 24h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Maclean is to fly and train and bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $290 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Maclean. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Maclean via Rockhampton George Street and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 14m.
The distance between Emerald and Maclean is 1025 km. The road distance is 1099.6 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Maclean without a car is to train and bus via Grafton which takes 22h 15m and costs $75 - $3,500.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Emerald to Maclean, including transfers.
Emerald to Maclean bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Maclean bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Maclean is 1h ahead of Emerald. It is currently 3:29 AM in Emerald and 4:29 AM in Maclean.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Maclean is 1100 km. It takes approximately 12h 45m to drive from Emerald to Maclean.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Maclean, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Maclean via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane in around 24h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–450
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,336
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- 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
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Cemetery, Cameron St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Cemetery, Cameron St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
Bus from Molesworth St After Magellan St to River St After John St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Brisbane to Maclean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- 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/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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