There are 6 ways to get from Maclean to Caboolture by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
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 28m$51–388Bus
- Take the bus from Maclean to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Caboolture station, stop Abus R600 / ...
7h 44m$61–108Drive 317.4 km
- Drive from Maclean to Caboolturecar 317.4 km
3h 32m$58–84Bus, 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
5h 3m$364–845Bus, train via Lismore
- Take the bus from Maclean Civic Hall, River St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 695
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3train
8h$91–318Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from MacLean to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3train Ipca / ...
9h 10m$57–267
Maclean to Caboolture by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Maclean to Caboolture station. However, there are services departing from Maclean and arriving at Caboolture station, stop A via Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St and Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Maclean and Caboolture is 388 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 which takes 6h 28m and costs $50 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Maclean to Caboolture, including transfers.
Maclean to Caboolture bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maclean station.
Maclean to Caboolture bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Caboolture is 1h behind Maclean. It is currently 11:20 AM in Maclean and 10:20 AM in Caboolture.
Yes, the driving distance between Maclean to Caboolture is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Maclean to Caboolture.
What companies run services between Maclean, NSW, Australia and Caboolture, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maclean to Caboolture station, stop A via Brisbane, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, and Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–188
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $17–35
- AChoice
- $9–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–188
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $17–35
- AChoice
- $9–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–188
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $17–35
- AChoice
- $9–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from MacLean to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from MacLean to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Maclean to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $80–110
Bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Caboolture station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Maclean Civic Hall, River St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Byron Easybus
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