There are 5 ways to get from Maclean to Caloundra 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 Landsborough station, platform 1train
8h 6m$46–496Bus
- 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 Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 175
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus
8h 59m$48–70Drive 358.1 km
- Drive from Maclean to Caloundracar 358.1 km
3h 57m$65–94Bus, fly
- 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 47m$226–758Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maclean to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
9h 25m$61–112
Maclean to Caloundra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maclean to Caloundra is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Maclean to Caloundra is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Maclean to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Maclean Civic Hall, River St and arriving at Caloundra station via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
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 6m and costs $45 - $500.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Maclean to Caloundra, including transfers.
Maclean to Caloundra bus services, operated by Ballina Buslines, depart from Maclean Civic Hall, River St station.
Maclean to Caloundra bus services, operated by Ballina Buslines, arrive at Molesworth St After Conway St station.
Caloundra is 1h behind Maclean. It is currently 6:33 PM in Maclean and 5:33 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 Civic Hall, River St to Caloundra station via Molesworth St After Conway St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- 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
- $210–650
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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
- $14–307
- 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
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- 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 Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
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
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 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
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