There are 8 ways to get from Maroochydore to Innisfail by plane, shuttle, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MCY - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
6h 50m$292–712Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Innisfailtrain Spirit of Queensland
23h 24m$150–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Innisfailbus Pm16
26h 30m$220–650Drive 1,503.5 km
- Drive from Maroochydore to Innisfailcar 1,503.5 km
17h 53m$267–385Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
9h 44m$200–738Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, shuttle
- 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 Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
12h 16m$196–666Bus to Hervey Bay, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane HVB - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
13h 23m$496–1,046Bus via Cardwell
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cardwellbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Innisfailbus Pm16
27h 59m$220–366
Maroochydore to Innisfail by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maroochydore to Innisfail is to bus via Cardwell which costs $220 - $370 and takes 27h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Maroochydore to Innisfail is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 50m and costs $290 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue and arriving at Innisfail. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Maroochydore to Innisfail. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Innisfail via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 24m.
The distance between Maroochydore and Innisfail is 1429 km. The road distance is 1503.5 km.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Innisfail without a car is to train which takes 23h 24m and costs $150 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Maroochydore to Innisfail, including transfers.
Maroochydore to Innisfail bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue station.
Maroochydore to Innisfail train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Innisfail is to train which takes 23h 24m and costs $150 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $650 and takes 26h 30m.
What companies run services between Maroochydore, QLD, Australia and Innisfail, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Innisfail 4 times a week. Tickets cost $150–5,458 and the journey takes 21h 49m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Innisfail once daily. Tickets cost $220–320 and the journey takes 26h 30m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,400
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–5,458
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $150–200
- AChoice
- $270–350
- Gold Class
- $4,358
- Heritage Class
- $5,458
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
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More Questions & Answers
Maroochydore to Innisfail bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Innisfail station.
Maroochydore to Innisfail train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Innisfail station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maroochydore to Innisfail is 1504 km. It takes approximately 17h 53m to drive from Maroochydore to Innisfail.
There are 19+ hotels available in Innisfail.






