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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Darwin by plane, train, car, or bus

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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 7m
    $456–996

  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 50m
    $418–1,010

  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
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4d 4h
    $3,666–8,451

  4. Drive  3,411.1 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Darwincar car 3,411.1 km
    35h 54m
    $623–899

  5. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane HVB - DRW
    13h 42m
    $424–1,430

  6. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane OOL - DRW
    13h 43m
    $471–1,012

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    4d 16h
    $3,258–5,248

  8. 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 10h
    $6,336–21,146

Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,826.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), 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 vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Darwin via Nambour station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 4h.

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