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How to get fromMaclean to Darwinby bus, plane, train or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Maclean to Darwin by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BNK - DRW
    10h 36m
    $343–1,196

  2. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from MacLean to Grafton City Southbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BNE - DRW
    11h 30m
    $300–1,150

  3. Bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the bus from River St At Taloumbi Lane to Spring St Opp Zuber Lanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    3d 12h
    $842–5,371

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from MacLean to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    3d 21h
    $3,352–7,306

  5. Drive 3,646.1 km

    1. Drive from Maclean to Darwincar car 3,646.1 km
    37h 18m
    $691–998

  6. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CFS - DRW
    11h 6m
    $633–1,308

  7. Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane OOL - DRW
    10h 47m
    $412–1,071

  8. Bus, bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Armidale Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane ARM - DRW
    18h 31m
    $514–1,166

  9. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly

    1. Take the bus from MacLean to Port Macquariebus bus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane PQQ - DRW
    14h 6m
    $577–1,059

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Maclean to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4d 19h
    $5,234–8,494

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Maclean, NSW, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Maclean to Darwin. However, you can take the bus to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals, walk to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then take the taxi to Darwin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from River St At Taloumbi Lane to Darwin via Spring St At Zuber Lane, Bligh St At Charles Lane, Grafton Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 3d 12h.

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