There are 6 ways to get from Maclean to Mackay 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 Departures
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)CFS - MKY
8h 20m$244–718Bus, 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 Mackay
19h 51m$89–3,785Bus
- 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 Mackay
23h$244–471Drive 1,217.1 km
- Drive from Maclean to Mackay1,217.1 km
13h 58m$231–334Bus, 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 Mackay
20h 39m$121–3,692Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from MacLean to BrisbanePm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to MackaySpirit of Queensland
21h 33m$95–3,669
Maclean to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maclean to Mackay is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Maclean to Mackay is to bus and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Maclean to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Maclean and arriving at Mackay via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Maclean and Mackay is 1213 km. The road distance is 1217.1 km.
The best way to get from Maclean to Mackay without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 51m and costs $85 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Maclean to Mackay, including transfers.
Maclean to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maclean station.
Maclean to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Mackay is 1h behind Maclean. It is currently 5:18 AM in Maclean and 4:18 AM in Mackay.
Yes, the driving distance between Maclean to Mackay is 1217 km. It takes approximately 13h 58m to drive from Maclean to Mackay.
What companies run services between Maclean, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maclean to Mackay via Byron Bay, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane in around 23h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,519
- 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
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- 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 Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–350
- 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
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
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