There are 5 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Maclean by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Bus via Byron Bay
best- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
7h 40m$141–185Train, bus via Grafton
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Civic Hall, River Stbus 380
8h 28m$32–506Drive 367.5 km
- Drive from Mooloolaba to Macleancar 367.5 km
4h 1m$66–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Macleanbus Sydney
9h 40m$56–112Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to MacLeanbus Pm11
10h 46m$61–89
Mooloolaba to Maclean by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mooloolaba to Maclean is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mooloolaba to Maclean is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Mooloolaba to Maclean. However, there are services departing from Mooloolaba and arriving at Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel via Brisbane Roma Street and Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Mooloolaba and Maclean is 392 km. The road distance is 367.5 km.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Maclean without a car is to bus via Byron Bay which takes 7h 40m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Mooloolaba to Maclean, including transfers.
Mooloolaba to Maclean bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Mooloolaba to Maclean bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mooloolaba to Maclean is 368 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Mooloolaba to Maclean.
There are 501+ hotels available in Maclean.
What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Maclean, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mooloolaba to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, and Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- 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
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- 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
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Civic Hall, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $22–35
- Advantage
- $17–25
- Flexible
- $16–24
Bus from Brisbane to Maclean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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 Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Civic Hall, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Civic Hall, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to MacLean
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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