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How to get fromSunshine Coast to Darwinby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Darwin by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MCY - DRW
    9h 6m
    $416–1,446

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BNE - DRW
    8h 38m
    $364–970

  3. Bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    3d 18h
    $932–5,791

  4. 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
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4d 1h
    $3,156–4,160

  5. Drive 3,422 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast to Darwincar car 3,422 km
    36h 5m
    $613–886

  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 Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane OOL - DRW
    12h 16m
    $482–2,146

  7. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane HVB - DRW
    14h 3m
    $744–1,088

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4d 4h
    $3,366–7,780

  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 Darwintrain train
    6d 9h
    $6,086–20,896

Sunshine Coast to Darwin by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$932Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,825.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore Rd at Maroochydore High to Darwin via Nambour station, Nambour station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 1h.

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