There are 10 ways to get from Canberra to Mooloolaba by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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)plane CBR - MCY
6h 24m$255–657Train
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train
22h 27m$113–598Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus
19h 44m$197–421Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus
20h 41m$152–351Drive 1,263.8 km
- Drive from Canberra to Mooloolabacar 1,263.8 km
13h 29m$270–389Fly Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CBR - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
6h 37m$184–583Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
7h 6m$142–470Fly Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CBR - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
8h 45m$167–486Train, bus
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
21h 28m$158–359Bus, train via Wollongong
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 855
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus
27h 15m$210–315
Canberra to Mooloolaba by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Mooloolaba is to train which costs $110 - $600 and takes 22h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Mooloolaba is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $250 - $700.
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 19h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Mooloolaba station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 27m.
The distance between Canberra and Mooloolaba is 1060 km. The road distance is 1263.8 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Mooloolaba without a car is to bus which takes 19h 44m and costs $190 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Canberra to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Canberra to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Mooloolaba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Mooloolaba is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $250 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $430 and takes 19h 44m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 22h 27m.
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 Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 19h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
- 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
- $250–430
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–430
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Canberra to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Mooloolaba is 1h behind Canberra. It is currently 12:31 PM in Canberra and 11:31 AM in Mooloolaba.
Canberra to Mooloolaba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Mooloolaba is 1264 km. It takes approximately 13h 29m to drive from Canberra to Mooloolaba.
Book your Canberra to Mooloolaba bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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