There are 7 ways to get from Maroochydore to Ayr by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MCY - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus
8h 26m$334–792Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Ayrtrain Spirit of Queensland
17h 23m$120–4,300Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Ayrbus Pm16
21h$160–460Drive 1,160.6 km
- Drive from Maroochydore to Ayrcar 1,160.6 km
13h 44m$208–301Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus
9h 13m$162–476Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Ayrtrain
9h 12m$238–1,326Bus via Bowen
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Bowenbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Bowen to Ayrbus Townsville / ...
22h 2m$210–350
Maroochydore to Ayr by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maroochydore to Ayr is to bus via Bowen which costs $210 - $350 and takes 22h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Maroochydore to Ayr is to fly and bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $330 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue and arriving at Ayr. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Maroochydore to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Ayr via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
The distance between Maroochydore and Ayr is 1148 km. The road distance is 1160.6 km.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 17h 23m and costs $120 - $4,300.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Maroochydore to Ayr, including transfers.
Maroochydore to Ayr bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue station.
Maroochydore to Ayr train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Ayr is to train which takes 17h 23m and costs $120 - $4,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $460 and takes 21h.
What companies run services between Maroochydore, QLD, Australia and Ayr, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Ayr 4 times a week. Tickets cost $120–4,217 and the journey takes 15h 48m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Ayr once daily. Tickets cost $160–230 and the journey takes 21h. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,217
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $120–160
- AChoice
- $210–270
- Gold Class
- $3,367
- Heritage Class
- $4,217
Train from Proserpine to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–634
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–40
- Gold Class
- $507
- Heritage Class
- $634
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–460
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
Bus from Bowen to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mooloolaba to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Maroochydore to Ayr bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Ayr station.
Maroochydore to Ayr train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maroochydore to Ayr is 1161 km. It takes approximately 13h 44m to drive from Maroochydore to Ayr.
There are 12+ hotels available in Ayr.














