There are 7 ways to get from Maclean to Caloundra by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Landsborough station, platform 1train
8h 3m$46–496Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maclean to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
8h 21m$59–109Drive 358.1 km
- Drive from Maclean to Caloundracar 358.1 km
3h 58m$64–93Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- 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 Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane BNK - MCY
7h 42m$336–658Bus
- Take the bus from Maclean to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus Pm16
8h 56m$81–143Bus, 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 Landsborough station, platform 1train
9h 53m$77–404Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, 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 Landsborough station, platform 1train
6h 43m$353–744
Maclean to Caloundra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maclean to Caloundra is to bus and train which costs $55 - $110 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Maclean to Caloundra is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Maclean to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Maclean and arriving at Caloundra station via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Maclean and Caloundra is 438 km. The road distance is 358.1 km.
The best way to get from Maclean to Caloundra without a car is to bus and train via Grafton which takes 8h 3m and costs $45 - $500.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Maclean to Caloundra, including transfers.
Maclean to Caloundra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maclean station.
Maclean to Caloundra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maclean to Caloundra is 358 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Maclean to Caloundra.
There are 1435+ hotels available in Caloundra.
What companies run services between Maclean, NSW, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maclean to Caloundra station via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
- 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
- $270–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- 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
- $17–25
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
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
- $55–80
- 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 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
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
- 1h 55m
- 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
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Byron Easybus
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