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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Maroochydore by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    3h 54m
    $244–640

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    8h 25m
    $131–581

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    24h 14m
    $164–5,783

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm19
    27h 20m
    $230–650

  5. Drive  1,591.3 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Maroochydorecar car 1,591.3 km
    18h 58m
    $291–420

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    6h 19m
    $155–616

  7. Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Mooloolababus bus Au050 / ...
    27h 20m
    $242–360

Cairns to Maroochydore by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,335.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Maroochydore, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar flies from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 31m.

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