There are 6 ways to get from Maclean to Caboolture by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Grafton
best- Take the bus from MacLean to Grafton City Southbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3train
6h 27m$45–375Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maclean to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3train Ipca / ...
7h 50m$60–300Drive 317.4 km
- Drive from Maclean to Caboolturecar 317.4 km
3h 32m$57–82Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
4h 56m$332–793Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from MacLean to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3train Ipca / ...
8h 9m$51–259Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane BNK - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
7h 1m$172–561
Maclean to Caboolture by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maclean to Caboolture is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Maclean to Caboolture is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Maclean and Caboolture is 387 km. The road distance is 317.4 km.
The best way to get from Maclean to Caboolture without a car is to bus and train via Grafton which takes 6h 27m and costs $40 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Maclean to Caboolture, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Maclean to Caboolture is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Maclean to Caboolture.
There are 313+ hotels available in Caboolture.
What companies run services between Maclean, NSW, Australia and Caboolture, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Maclean to Caboolture. However, you can take the bus to Grafton City South, walk to Grafton Station, take the train to Roma Street Station, walk to Roma Street, then take the train to Caboolture station, platform 3. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maclean to Caboolture station, platform 3 via Brisbane and Roma Street in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–188
- 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
- $17–35
- AChoice
- $9–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from MacLean to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from MacLean to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maclean to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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