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How to get fromParkes to Maroochydoreby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Parkes to Maroochydore by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane OAG - MCY
    6h 14m
    $461–931

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    23h 55m
    $139–336

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    3. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    21h 29m
    $218–318

  4. Drive  1,033.8 km

    1. Drive from Parkes to Maroochydorecar car 1,033.8 km
    12h 1m
    $189–272

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane OAG - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    7h 7m
    $351–758

  6. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane DBO - MCY
    9h 6m
    $449–877

  7. Train, bus via Landsborough station, stop A

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    24h 16m
    $165–369

  8. Train, bus via Katoomba

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    29h 36m
    $192–289

Parkes to Maroochydore by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration21h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Maroochydore, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 21h 29m.

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