There are 6 ways to get from Maroochydore to Sydney by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
3h 10m$106–424Train
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
17h 55m$86–560Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
20h 47m$183–400Drive 1,003.4 km
- Drive from Maroochydore to Sydneycar 1,003.4 km
10h 49m$184–265Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- 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
5h 30m$142–492Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Pm11
22h 15m$132–510
Maroochydore to Sydney by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maroochydore to Sydney is to train which costs $85 - $600 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Maroochydore to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $100 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Maroochydore to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Maroochydore and arriving at Central Station via Roma Street busway, platform 2 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Maroochydore station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Central Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between Maroochydore and Sydney is 853 km. The road distance is 1003.4 km.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 17h 55m and costs $85 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Maroochydore to Sydney, including transfers.
Maroochydore to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maroochydore station.
Maroochydore to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $600 and takes 17h 55m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 20h 47m.
What companies run services between Maroochydore, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street to Central Station via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 17h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
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 Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
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 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
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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Maroochydore to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Maroochydore. It is currently 7:47 PM in Maroochydore and 8:47 PM in Sydney.
Maroochydore to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maroochydore to Sydney is 1003 km. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Maroochydore to Sydney.
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