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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

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane ASP - MCY
    7h 15m
    $957–2,867

  2. Drive  2,564.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Maroochydorecar car 2,564.7 km
    38h 8m
    $463–669

  3. Bus

    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 to Sydney International Airportbus 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 13h
    $488–1,184

  4. 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 9h
    $2,324–13,533

  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 43m
    $577–1,594

  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
    14h
    $921–2,762

  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
    10h 19m
    $465–1,508

  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
    $5,196–16,096

Alice Springs to Maroochydore by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,324Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,978.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 13h.

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