There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Marcoola by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)SYD - MCY
3h 54m$94–413Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2Brna / ...
16h 53m$121–699Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth AvenuePm16
21h 6m$150–211Drive 1,012.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to Marcoola1,012.3 km
10h 56m$197–284Bus via Banyo (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Domestic AirportBrisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to MooloolabaHervey Bay
22h 2m$173–380
Sydney to Marcoola by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Marcoola is to bus which costs $150 - $220 and takes 21h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Marcoola is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Marcoola. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at David Low Way at Lorraine Avenue via Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 6m.
The distance between Sydney and Marcoola is 853 km. The road distance is 1012.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Marcoola without a car is to train which takes 16h 53m and costs $120 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Sydney to Marcoola, including transfers.
Sydney to Marcoola bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Marcoola is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $90 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $700 and takes 16h 53m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $220 and takes 21h 6m.
Sydney to Marcoola bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Marcoola is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 8:24 PM in Sydney and 7:24 PM in Marcoola.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Marcoola, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Marcoola via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 16h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–390
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $5–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–210
- Advantage
- $170–260
- Flexible
- $220–340
Bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $26–40
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