There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to Maroochydore by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ASP - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
6h$548–1,272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus
2d 12h$430–1,094Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
3d 9h$2,325–13,501Drive 2,564.7 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Maroochydorecar 2,564.7 km
38h 8m$461–666Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane ASP - MCY
6h 49m$790–2,547Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
3d 14h$5,151–16,054
Alice Springs to Maroochydore by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Maroochydore is to drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 38h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Maroochydore is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Maroochydore. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Maroochydore station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Manguri, Adelaide and Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 14h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Maroochydore is 2095 km. The road distance is 2564.7 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Maroochydore without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $430 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Alice Springs to Maroochydore, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Maroochydore bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Maroochydore train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Maroochydore is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $430 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $750 - $2,600 and takes 6h 49m, you could also train, which costs $5,000 - $17,000 and takes 3 days 14h.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Maroochydore, QLD, Australia?
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 12h. Alternatively, Qantas and Jetstar fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,430
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,430
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,506
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,608
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,608
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,693
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Alice Springs to Maroochydore bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Maroochydore is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 4:25 AM in Alice Springs and 4:55 AM in Maroochydore.
Alice Springs to Maroochydore train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Manguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Maroochydore is 2565 km. It takes approximately 38h 8m to drive from Alice Springs to Maroochydore.
There are 1835+ hotels available in Maroochydore.






















