There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Maclean by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)MKY - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park
7h$258–736Train, bus via Grafton
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station32
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Cemetery, Cameron St380
19h 47m$81–3,687Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to MacleanSydney
24h 24m$191–300Drive 1,217.2 km
- Drive from Mackay to Maclean1,217.2 km
13h 58m$231–333Train, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Brisbane to MacLeanPm11
21h 51m$100–3,589Train, bus via Lismore
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Take the bus from Molesworth St After Magellan St to River St After John St695
22h 15m$126–3,612
Mackay to Maclean by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Maclean is to bus which costs $190 - $300 and takes 24h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Maclean is to fly and bus which takes 7h and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Maclean. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Maclean via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 24m.
The distance between Mackay and Maclean is 1213 km. The road distance is 1217.2 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Maclean without a car is to train and bus via Grafton which takes 19h 47m and costs $80 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Mackay to Maclean, including transfers.
Mackay to Maclean bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Maclean bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Maclean is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 3:36 AM in Mackay and 4:36 AM in Maclean.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Maclean is 1217 km. It takes approximately 13h 58m to drive from Mackay to Maclean.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Maclean, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Maclean via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane in around 24h 24m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,519
- 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
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- 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
- 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
- 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 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
- +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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