There are 7 ways to get from Maroochydore to Central Coast by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain
6h 15m$108–420Train
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Gosford Stationtrain 32
18h 5m$80–556Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tuggerah Westfield Plazabus Pm11
21h 3m$160–241Drive 938.7 km
- Drive from Maroochydore to Central Coastcar 938.7 km
9h 59m$200–289Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain
8h 34m$132–486Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Gosford Stationtrain
8h 49m$126–390Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
22h 10m$146–322
Maroochydore to Central Coast by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maroochydore to Central Coast is to train which costs $80 - $600 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Maroochydore to Central Coast is to fly and train which takes 6h 15m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Maroochydore to Central Coast. However, there are services departing from Maroochydore and arriving at Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Brisbane, Westfield Tuggerah, Stand C and Gosford Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Maroochydore station to Central Coast station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Gosford Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Maroochydore and Central Coast is 959 km. The road distance is 938.7 km.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Central Coast without a car is to train which takes 18h 5m and costs $80 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Maroochydore to Central Coast, including transfers.
Maroochydore to Central Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maroochydore station.
Maroochydore to Central Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Central Coast is to train which takes 18h 5m and costs $80 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 21h 3m.
What companies run services between Maroochydore, QLD, Australia and Central Coast, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Gosford Station, and Gosford Station, Stand F in around 18h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Brisbane, Tuggerah Westfield Plaza, Westfield Tuggerah, Stand C, Imperial Centre, Erina St East, and Gosford Station, Stand F in around 21h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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 Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–110
- First
- $110–130
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- 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 Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Tuggerah Westfield Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Maroochydore to Central Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Central Coast is 1h ahead of Maroochydore. It is currently 2:06 PM in Maroochydore and 3:06 PM in Central Coast.
Maroochydore to Central Coast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maroochydore to Central Coast is 939 km. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Maroochydore to Central Coast.
There are 1338+ hotels available in Central Coast.

















