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How to get fromMelbourne to Macleanby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Maclean by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus bus
    5h 29m
    $208–508

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Civic Hall, River Stbus bus 380
    23h 16m
    $122–492

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Macleanbus bus Brisbane
    22h 30m

  4. Drive 1,475.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Macleancar car 1,475.6 km
    15h 38m
    $270–389

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MEL - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parkbus bus
    6h 4m
    $348–688

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Bilinga to Macleanbus bus
    9h 1m
    $159–474

  7. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Bilinga to Macleanbus bus
    9h 42m
    $199–524

  8. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to MacLeanbus bus Pm12
    22h 40m
    $184–237

Melbourne to Maclean by train, foot, and bus

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration23h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Maclean, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Maclean via Central Station in around 22h 30m.

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