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How to get fromMaroochydore to Alice Springsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Maroochydore to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane BNE - ASP
    7h 50m
    $571–1,293

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    2d 15h
    $374–824

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3d
    $2,600–6,992

  4. Drive  2,566.1 km

    1. Drive from Maroochydore to Alice Springscar car 2,566.1 km
    38h 10m
    $467–675

  5. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane MCY - ASP
    7h 44m
    $901–2,766

  6. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane OOL - ASP
    12h 57m
    $404–1,495

  7. Train via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3d 19h
    $4,911–6,221

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4d 23h
    $3,422–18,552

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5d 5h
    $5,300–20,100

Maroochydore to Alice Springs by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,093.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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 Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Wangaratta Station/Norton St, and Adelaide in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, Qantas flies from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 5 times a week.

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