There are 7 ways to get from Maclean to Mackay 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 Departuresbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CFS - MKY
6h 30m$514–768Bus, 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 Mackaytrain
19h 51m$144–3,785Bus
- 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 to Mackaybus
23h 9m$184–384Drive 1,217.1 km
- Drive from Maclean to Mackaycar 1,217.1 km
14h 1m$223–322Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from MacLean to Grafton City Southbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
8h 41m$161–510Bus, train
- Take the bus from MacLean to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
21h 33m$150–3,669Bus, 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 Mackaytrain
21h 39m$175–3,692
Maclean to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maclean to Mackay is to bus which costs $180 - $390 and takes 23h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Maclean to Mackay is to bus and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Maclean to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Maclean Civic Hall, River St and arriving at Mackay via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 9m.
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 via Grafton which takes 19h 51m and costs $140 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Maclean to Mackay, including transfers.
Maclean to Mackay bus services, operated by Ballina Buslines, depart from Maclean Civic Hall, River St station.
Maclean to Mackay bus services, operated by Ballina Buslines, arrive at Molesworth St After Conway St station.
Mackay is 1h behind Maclean. It is currently 4:43 AM in Maclean and 3:43 AM in Mackay.
Yes, the driving distance between Maclean to Mackay is 1217 km. It takes approximately 14h 1m 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 Civic Hall, River St to Mackay via Molesworth St After Conway St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane in around 23h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- 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
- $100–3,519
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- 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
- 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
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $240–350
- 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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