There are 8 ways to get from Maclean to Caloundra by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 Landsborough station, platform 1train
8h$46–496Bus
- Take the bus from Maclean to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop Bbus
9h 2m$97–124Drive 358.1 km
- Drive from Maclean to Caloundracar 358.1 km
3h 57m$68–98Bus 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 37m$236–858Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maclean to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Brna / ...
9h 18m$57–107Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from MacLean to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train Brna / ...
9h 44m$52–380Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- 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 Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane CFS - MCY
8h 7m$476–870Bus 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 34m$353–794
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 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Maclean to Caloundra is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Maclean to Caloundra. However, there are services departing from Maclean and arriving at Bowman Rd near First Ave via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills and Landsborough station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
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 and costs $45 - $500.
It takes approximately 8h 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 Byron Bay station.
Caloundra is 1h behind Maclean. It is currently 6:03 PM in Maclean and 5:03 PM in Caloundra.
Yes, the driving distance between Maclean to Caloundra is 358 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Maclean to Caloundra.
What companies run services between Maclean, NSW, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maclean to Bowman Rd near First Ave via Byron Bay, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Landsborough station, stop B, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- 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
- $200–650
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- 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 Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–307
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $4–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maclean to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–55
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
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
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