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How to get fromCairns to Mooloolababy plane, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Mooloolaba by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)planeCNS - MCY
    4h 57m
    $189–692

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to NambourtrainSpirit of Queensland
    24h 39m
    $84–5,784

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to MooloolababusPm19
    27h 30m
    $210–650

  4. Drive 1,595.9 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Mooloolabacar1,595.9 km
    18h 54m
    $311–449

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeCNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
    7h 9m
    $136–482

  6. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)planeCNS - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
    9h 29m
    $132–532

Cairns to Mooloolaba by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar flies from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 31m.

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