There are 7 ways to get from Maclean to Emerald by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)CFS - EMD
7h 56m$312–940Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from MacLean to Grafton City South
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emerald
21h 54m$89–3,585Bus
- Take the bus from Maclean to Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
23h 45m$239–451Drive 1,099.4 km
- Drive from Maclean to Emerald1,099.4 km
12h 43m$209–301Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from MacLean to Grafton City South
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)BNE - EMD
8h 36m$309–832Bus, train via Lismore
- Take the bus from Maclean Civic Hall, River St to Molesworth St After Conway St695
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emerald
23h 12m$121–3,492Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from MacLean to BrisbanePm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to EmeraldSpirit of the Outback
23h 36m$95–3,469
Maclean to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maclean to Emerald is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Maclean to Emerald is to bus and fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $310 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Maclean to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Maclean and arriving at Emerald via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
The distance between Maclean and Emerald is 1025 km. The road distance is 1099.4 km.
The best way to get from Maclean to Emerald without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 54m and costs $85 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Maclean to Emerald, including transfers.
Maclean to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maclean station.
Maclean to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Emerald is 1h behind Maclean. It is currently 4:49 AM in Maclean and 3:49 AM in Emerald.
Yes, the driving distance between Maclean to Emerald is 1099 km. It takes approximately 12h 43m to drive from Maclean to Emerald.
What companies run services between Maclean, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maclean to Emerald via Byron Bay, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Rockhampton in around 23h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,336
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- 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
- 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
- Twice daily
- 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 Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–240
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
- 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
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.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
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
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