There are 7 ways to get from Maclean to Mooloolaba by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train via Grafton
best- 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 Landsborough station, platform 1
8h 4m$46–496Bus
- 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 Roma Street to Mooloolaba
8h 10m$87–156Drive 367.4 km
- Drive from Maclean to Mooloolaba367.4 km
3h 59m$72–104Bus, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- 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 Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)CFS - MCY
7h 52m$506–970Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maclean to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1Brna / ...
9h 21m$57–107Bus 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 Domestic Airport
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Mooloolaba
9h 54m$107–137Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)CFS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
6h 37m$363–894
Maclean to Mooloolaba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maclean to Mooloolaba is to bus and train which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Maclean to Mooloolaba is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Maclean to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Maclean and arriving at Mooloolaba via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Maclean and Mooloolaba is 447 km. The road distance is 367.4 km.
The best way to get from Maclean to Mooloolaba without a car is to bus and train via Grafton which takes 8h 4m and costs $45 - $500.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Maclean to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Maclean to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maclean station.
Maclean to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Mooloolaba is 1h behind Maclean. It is currently 10:24 AM in Maclean and 9:24 AM in Mooloolaba.
Yes, the driving distance between Maclean to Mooloolaba is 367 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Maclean to Mooloolaba.
What companies run services between Maclean, NSW, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maclean to Mooloolaba via Byron Bay, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–307
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $4–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- 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 Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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 Maclean to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
Bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $26–40
- 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 Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- 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
- 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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