There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Marcoola by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
3h 54m$94–333Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
17h 9m$122–311Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mooloolababus Hervey Bay / ...
18h 25m$95–137Drive 1,012.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to Marcoolacar 1,012.3 km
11h 1m$180–260Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Domestic Airportbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Mooloolababus Hervey Bay
21h 45m$185–388
Sydney to Marcoola by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Marcoola is to bus via Brisbane which costs $95 - $140 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Marcoola is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $90 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Marcoola. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at David Low Way at Lorraine Avenue via Brisbane, Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club CLOSED and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
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 17h 9m and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Sydney to Marcoola, including transfers.
Sydney to Marcoola bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
The best way to get from Sydney to Marcoola is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $90 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $320 and takes 17h 9m, you could also bus via Brisbane, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 18h 25m.
Sydney to Marcoola bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Marcoola is 1012 km. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Sydney to Marcoola.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Marcoola, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas 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, Bowen Hills station, platform 4, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 17h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- 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 Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $28–40
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Advantage
- $180–280
- Flexible
- $230–340
Bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
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