There are 7 ways to get from Maclean to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)CFS - MEL
5h 30m$392–736Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from MacLean to Grafton City South
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Station34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
23h 14m$133–495Bus
- Take the bus from MacLean to Central StationPm11
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
22h 55mDrive 1,477.1 km
- Drive from Maclean to Melbourne1,477.1 km
15h 29m$281–405Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)BNK - MEL
6h 9m$204–559Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)OOL - MEL
7h 57m$205–522Bus via Maclean
- Take the bus from Maclean to Central StationSydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
23h$197–505
Maclean to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maclean to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $130 - $500 and takes 23h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Maclean to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $390 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Maclean to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from MacLean and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
The distance between Maclean and Melbourne is 1259 km. The road distance is 1477.1 km.
The best way to get from Maclean to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 22h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Maclean to Melbourne, including transfers.
Maclean to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from MacLean station.
Maclean to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maclean to Melbourne is 1477 km. It takes approximately 15h 29m to drive from Maclean to Melbourne.
There are 5330+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Maclean, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from MacLean to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Central Station in around 22h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–110
- Sleeper
- $190–220
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- 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
Bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from MacLean to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://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/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maclean to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $140–230
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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