There are 7 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
5h 58m$560–1,574Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane ASP - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
10h 14m$423–1,350Bus
- 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 to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus
2d 13h$488–1,184Bus, 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 8h$2,324–13,533Drive 2,564.7 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Maroochydorecar 2,564.7 km
38h 8m$465–671Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane ASP - MCY
6h 49m$890–2,847Train
- 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 13h$5,196–16,096
Alice Springs to Maroochydore by bus, foot, and train
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 5h 58m and costs $550 - $1,600.
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, Sydney International Airport, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
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, Royal Adelaide Hospital Tram Stop, Adelaide and Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
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 13h and costs $480 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 5h 58m 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 13h and costs $480 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $850 - $2,900 and takes 6h 49m, you could also train, which costs $5,000 - $17,000 and takes 3 days 13h.
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/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 13h. 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
- $500–1,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–220
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
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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 4:19 PM in Alice Springs and 4:49 PM 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 1870+ hotels available in Maroochydore.






