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How to get fromDarwin to Maroochydoreby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Maroochydore by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane DRW - MCY
    10h 30m
    $371–1,301

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DRW - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    10h 16m
    $329–926

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    4d 6h
    $2,566–14,114

  4. Drive 3,459.1 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Maroochydorecar car 3,459.1 km
    35h 8m
    $613–885

  5. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane DRW - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus bus
    14h 22m
    $704–984

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    4d 9h
    $4,732–15,970

Darwin to Maroochydore by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,566Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,832.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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

Qantas and Jetstar fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a day.

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