There are 7 ways to get from Parramatta to Maclean by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parkbus
5h 25m$222–481Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Cemetery, Cameron Stbus 380
12h 17m$59–225Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Macleanbus Brisbane
11h 36m$104–238Drive 633.6 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Macleancar 633.6 km
6h 47m$120–173Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
5h 58m$141–463Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Ballinabus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
7h 40m$160–527Bus
- Take the bus from Hornsby to MacLeanbus Pm12
11h 37m$89–128
Parramatta to Maclean by train and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Maclean is to train and bus which costs $55 - $230 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Maclean is to fly and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $220 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Maclean. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 and arriving at MacLean via Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H and Hornsby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Parramatta and Maclean is 596 km. The road distance is 633.6 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Maclean without a car is to bus via Central Station which takes 11h 36m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Parramatta to Maclean, including transfers.
Parramatta to Maclean bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Hornsby station.
Parramatta to Maclean bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at MacLean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Maclean is 634 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Parramatta to Maclean.
There are 600+ hotels available in Maclean.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Maclean, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Maclean twice daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- 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
- $190–210
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Maclean
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- 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
- $150–230
Bus from Bilinga to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $22–35
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Maclean Cemetery, Cameron St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Cemetery, Cameron St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bilinga to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Hornsby to MacLean
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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