There are 9 ways to get from Canberra to Mooloolaba by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Canberra International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)CBR - MCY
6h 19m$244–607Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)SYD - MCY
7h 17m$132–467Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
21h 1m$144–379Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
21h 4m$204–429Drive 1,265.2 km
- Drive from Canberra to Mooloolaba1,265.2 km
13h 25m$246–355Fly Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)CBR - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
6h 36m$181–581Fly Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)CBR - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
8h 46m$136–499Train, bus
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Station636 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
22h 27m$161–356Train, bus via Grafton
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Strathfield Station632 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Station33 / ...
- Take the bus from Grafton City South to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
26h 48m$136–346
Canberra to Mooloolaba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Mooloolaba is to train and bus via Grafton which costs $130 - $350 and takes 26h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Mooloolaba is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Mooloolaba via Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 4m.
The distance between Canberra and Mooloolaba is 1060 km. The road distance is 1265.2 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Mooloolaba without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 1m and costs $140 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Canberra to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Canberra to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Canberra station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Mooloolaba is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $240 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $430 and takes 21h 4m.
Canberra to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Mooloolaba is 1h behind Canberra. It is currently 12:37 AM in Canberra and 11:37 PM in Mooloolaba.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Mooloolaba via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 21h 4m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–450
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–450
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–450
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–110
- Sleeper
- $190–210
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Canberra Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Grafton City South to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Mooloolaba is 1265 km. It takes approximately 13h 25m to drive from Canberra to Mooloolaba.
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