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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Mooloolah Valley by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeCNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Mooloolah station, platform 1train
    6h 5m
    $134–484

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to NambourtrainSpirit of Queensland
    24h 32m
    $83–5,783

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to MooloolababusPm19
    29h 26m
    $216–299

  4. Drive 1,595.7 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Mooloolah Valleycar1,595.7 km
    18h 58m
    $314–453

  5. 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 Mooloolah station, platform 1train
    8h 25m
    $134–558

  6. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 610 bus, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)planeCNS - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to Nambour stationbus
    3. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 1 to Mooloolah station, platform 1train
    6h 34m
    $185–681

  7. Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to MooloolababusBrisbane
    30h 36m
    $255–609

Cairns to Mooloolah Valley by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration24h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Mooloolah Valley, QLD, Australia?

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. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Mooloolaba once daily. Tickets cost $210–300 and the journey takes 27h 30m.

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