There are 6 ways to get from Maclean to Emerald by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly
best- 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 Emerald Airport (EMD)plane CFS - EMD
7h 31m$322–940Bus, train via Grafton
cheapest- 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 Emeraldtrain
21h 54m$139–3,585Bus
- 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 Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
23h 23m$164–294Drive 1,099.4 km
- Drive from Maclean to Emeraldcar 1,099.4 km
12h 45m$198–286Bus, train
- Take the bus from MacLean to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
23h 36m$145–3,469Bus, 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 Emeraldtrain
23h 42m$170–3,492
Maclean to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maclean to Emerald is to bus which costs $160 - $300 and takes 23h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Maclean to Emerald is to bus and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $320 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Maclean to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Maclean Civic Hall, River St and arriving at Emerald via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 23m.
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 via Grafton which takes 21h 54m and costs $130 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Maclean to Emerald, including transfers.
Maclean to Emerald bus services, operated by Ballina Buslines, depart from Maclean Civic Hall, River St station.
Maclean to Emerald bus services, operated by Ballina Buslines, arrive at Molesworth St After Conway St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maclean to Emerald is 1099 km. It takes approximately 12h 45m to drive from Maclean to Emerald.
There are 22+ hotels available in Emerald.
What companies run services between Maclean, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maclean Civic Hall, River St to Emerald via Molesworth St After Conway St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 23h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- 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
- $95–3,336
- 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
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- 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
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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