There are 7 ways to get from Maclean to Nowra by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train
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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
7h 53m$237–519Bus, train via Grafton
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 Kiama StationSco
15h 43m$83–284Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maclean to Central StationSydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Kiama StationSco
14h 55m$117–264Drive 785.2 km
- Drive from Maclean to Nowra785.2 km
8h 41m$149–215Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
8h 32m$154–492Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly, train
- 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
10h 25m$200–585Bus
- Take the bus from MacLean to Central StationPm11
- Take the bus from Central Station to NowraPm2
15h 50m$118–167
Maclean to Nowra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maclean to Nowra is to bus and train via Grafton which costs $80 - $290 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Maclean to Nowra is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 53m and costs $230 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Maclean to Nowra. However, there are services departing from MacLean and arriving at Nowra via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Maclean and Nowra is 715 km. The road distance is 785.2 km.
The best way to get from Maclean to Nowra without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 55m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Maclean to Nowra, including transfers.
Maclean to Nowra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from MacLean station.
Maclean to Nowra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maclean to Nowra is 785 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Maclean to Nowra.
There are 1289+ hotels available in Nowra.
What companies run services between Maclean, NSW, Australia and Nowra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from MacLean to Nowra via Central Station in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Nowra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.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
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