There are 8 ways to get from Maroochydore to Darwin by train, plane, 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 Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane BNE - DRW
7h 55m$386–1,072Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
4d$3,506–4,360Drive 3,460.4 km
- Drive from Maroochydore to Darwincar 3,460.4 km
35h 8m$734–1,060Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane MCY - DRW
9h 1m$456–1,046Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- 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 Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane OOL - DRW
12h 45m$538–1,176Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane HVB - DRW
12h$430–1,540Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
4d 14h$3,273–5,270Train
- 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 Darwintrain
6d 9h$6,336–21,146
Maroochydore to Darwin by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maroochydore to Darwin is to train and fly which costs $380 - $1,100 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Maroochydore to Darwin is to train and fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $380 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Maroochydore station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Darwin via Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 0h.
The distance between Maroochydore and Darwin is 2977 km. The road distance is 3460.4 km.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Darwin without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 4 days 0h and costs $3,500 - $4,400.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Maroochydore to Darwin, including transfers.
Maroochydore to Darwin train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Darwin is to train via Sydney which takes 4 days 0h and costs $3,500 - $4,400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $450 - $1,100 and takes 9h 1m.
Darwin is 30 min behind Maroochydore. It is currently 1:57 PM in Maroochydore and 1:27 PM in Darwin.
Maroochydore to Darwin train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
What companies run services between Maroochydore, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street to Darwin via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d. Alternatively, Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–2,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Hervey Bay to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,100
Flights from Hervey Bay to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,500
Flights from Hervey Bay to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Hervey Bay to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Hervey Bay to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
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 20 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
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,089
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,789
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,089
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,089
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,789
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,089
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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 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 Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–550
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