There are 8 ways to get from Maroochydore to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane BNE - ASP
7h 20m$556–1,572Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane OOL - ASP
12h 14m$398–1,248Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
2d 18h$476–1,210Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
2d 20h$2,470–3,314Drive 2,566.1 km
- Drive from Maroochydore to Alice Springscar 2,566.1 km
38h 10m$465–671Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane MCY - ASP
7h 44m$886–2,846Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
4d 23h$3,422–18,552Train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
5d 5h$5,300–20,100
Maroochydore to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maroochydore to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 38h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Maroochydore to Alice Springs is to train and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $550 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Maroochydore to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Maroochydore and arriving at Alice Springs via Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Maroochydore station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Alice Springs via Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Maroochydore and Alice Springs is 2094 km. The road distance is 2566.1 km.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $470 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Maroochydore to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Maroochydore to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maroochydore station.
Maroochydore to Alice Springs train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Alice Springs is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $470 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $2,400 - $3,400 and takes 2 days 20h, you could also fly, which costs $850 - $2,900 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Maroochydore, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maroochydore to Alice Springs via Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street to Alice Springs via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, and Adelaide Station in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Maroochydore to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–190
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- 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 Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- 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
Maroochydore to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Maroochydore. It is currently 6:53 PM in Maroochydore and 6:23 PM in Alice Springs.
Maroochydore to Alice Springs train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maroochydore to Alice Springs is 2566 km. It takes approximately 38h 10m to drive from Maroochydore to Alice Springs.
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