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How to get fromMaroochydore to Darwinby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Maroochydore to Darwin by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MCY - DRW
    9h 1m
    $446–996

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BNE - DRW
    8h 36m
    $344–970

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4d 4h
    $3,621–8,038

  4. Drive 3,460.4 km

    1. Drive from Maroochydore to Darwincar car 3,460.4 km
    35h 8m
    $613–886

  5. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane HVB - DRW
    14h
    $738–1,028

  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 Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane OOL - DRW
    13h 37m
    $408–1,948

  7. Bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    4d 14h
    $3,273–5,270

  8. 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 Darwintrain train
    4d 23h
    $5,946–7,266

  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 Darwintrain train
    6d 9h
    $6,336–21,146

Maroochydore to Darwin by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,825.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street to Darwin via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Brisbane, Broadmeadows Station, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 23h.

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