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How to get fromAlice Springs to Maroochydoreby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Alice Springs to Maroochydore by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane ASP - MCY
    6h 50m
    $957–2,967

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    2d 14h
    $432–1,171

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    3d 8h
    $2,324–13,533

  4. Drive  2,564.7 km

    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Maroochydorecar car 2,564.7 km
    38h 8m
    $464–670

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ASP - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    6h 57m
    $577–1,394

  6. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane ASP - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus bus
    22h 43m
    $671–2,362

  7. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane ASP - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    11h 17m
    $835–2,535

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain train
    2. Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    3d 14h
    $5,203–16,106

Alice Springs to Maroochydore by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,978.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Maroochydore, QLD, Australia?

Qantas and Jetstar fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 14h.

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