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How to get fromSunshine Coast to Alice Springsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane BNE - ASP
    7h 51m
    $544–1,270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    2d 16h
    $365–961

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    2d 21h
    $2,264–3,258

  4. Drive 2,527.6 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast to Alice Springscar car 2,527.6 km
    39h 7m
    $452–653

  5. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane MCY - ASP
    7h 44m
    $836–2,646

  6. Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane OOL - ASP
    11h 34m
    $472–1,346

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3d
    $2,475–6,879

  8. Train, bus

    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 bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4d 23h
    $3,422–18,502

  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 Alice Springstrain train
    5d 5h
    $5,194–19,994

Sunshine Coast to Alice Springs by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,094.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Maroochydore to Alice Springs via Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore Rd at Maroochydore High to Alice Springs via Nambour station, Nambour station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, and Adelaide Station in around 2d 21h.

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