Sunshine Coast Airport sits just north of the urban centre, in Marcoola, which makes Maroochydore one of the easier Queensland towns to reach. This page covers Maroochydore transfers and transport: the airport, the trains, the coaches and the local buses.
Below you will find the transport that serves the town, a monthly weather table for planning, and some caravan park options in the area.
Flying in: Sunshine Coast Airport
Sunshine Coast Airport is located just north of the urban centre in Marcoola. It offers domestic flights to state capital cities around Australia. The airport is about ten minutes north of the town centre, so the trip between plane and bed is short.
If you would rather book a ride than sort out your own, we have a page on Henrys airport shuttle for Maroochydore. Check the details with the operator before you travel.
By train and connecting bus
Maroochydore is accessible by train with a connecting bus, using Nambour, Woombye and Landsborough stations on the North Coast line. Queensland Rail runs regular services from those stations to Brisbane. In other words, the train does not reach the town itself; you change to a bus for the last leg.
There are plans for a new railway line extending from the current Gympie North line. The proposed line would connect Caloundra, Kawana Waters and Maroochydore with Brisbane, finishing at Sunshine Coast Airport. A light rail system has also been proposed, leaving from the Maroochydore CBD and linking the local regional hubs before ending at Caloundra. These are proposals only, so do not plan a trip around them.
Coaches to Brisbane Airport
Coach services run from Sunshine Plaza to Brisbane Airport. That is the straightforward option if you are arriving on a Brisbane flight and want to reach Maroochydore without hiring a car.
Buses around Maroochydore
Maroochydore is home to the Sunshine Coast's major bus interchange for Translink services, operated by Kinetic Sunshine Coast. The buses leave from outside the Sunshine Plaza shopping centre in the CBD, and the suburbs are served from there. The central business district itself is on Horton Parade.
Various routes connect Maroochydore to Buderim, Coolum, Kawana Waters, Caloundra, Nambour and Noosa Heads. For the northern beaches, see our page on Coolum transfers. Our Maroochydore destination guide has more on the town, and we reckon the bus interchange is a handy base for day trips without a car.
Exploring further afield
Maroochydore is a popular holiday point from which to travel the rest of Queensland. Browse the Maroochydore activities page for things to do, and for state-wide trip ideas see Tourism and Events Queensland. You can read more background on Wikipedia: Maroochydore.
Weather for planning your trip
Maroochydore is warm all year. July is the coolest month, with an average maximum of about 19.8 degrees and a minimum near 14.9. February is the wettest, at roughly 214.7 mm over 17 rain days. September is the driest, with about 49.9 mm. These are 1991-2020 averages for the Maroochydore area.
| Month | Max C | Min C | Rain mm | Rain days | Sunny days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.4 | 23.1 | 154.6 | 14.8 | 28.5 |
| February | 27.0 | 23.3 | 214.7 | 17.0 | 25.0 |
| March | 26.1 | 22.4 | 167.7 | 17.6 | 28.1 |
| April | 24.4 | 20.6 | 113.1 | 14.8 | 28.2 |
| May | 22.2 | 18.1 | 116.9 | 13.5 | 28.4 |
| June | 20.2 | 15.9 | 91.7 | 11.4 | 27.0 |
| July | 19.8 | 14.9 | 52.6 | 8.6 | 29.0 |
| August | 20.7 | 15.2 | 59.6 | 6.3 | 29.4 |
| September | 22.8 | 17.0 | 49.9 | 7.2 | 28.5 |
| October | 24.2 | 18.7 | 86.5 | 9.5 | 28.6 |
| November | 25.6 | 20.4 | 87.2 | 10.9 | 28.2 |
| December | 26.7 | 21.9 | 145.2 | 14.3 | 28.2 |
Where to stay once you arrive
If you are towing a van or want a cabin, several parks are listed on this site. Contact each park for current rates and availability before booking.
- Cotton Tree Holiday Park in Maroochydore, with powered sites and cabins.
- BIG4 Maroochy River in Maroochydore, with powered sites and cabins.
- Ingenia Holidays Rivershore in Diddillibah.
- Landsborough Holiday Park in Landsborough, one of the rail stations that connects to Maroochydore.
For other styles of stay, see our Maroochydore accommodation pages.
Frequently asked questions
Can you get to Maroochydore by train?
Partly. Trains on the North Coast line serve Nambour, Woombye and Landsborough stations, with regular Queensland Rail services to Brisbane. A connecting bus completes the trip to Maroochydore.
Where do the local buses leave from?
Kinetic Sunshine Coast buses operate from outside Sunshine Plaza in the CBD. Routes link Maroochydore with Buderim, Coolum, Kawana Waters, Caloundra, Nambour and Noosa Heads.
How do you get from Brisbane Airport to Maroochydore?
There are coach services from Sunshine Plaza to Brisbane Airport. Check times with the operator before you book.
