There are 6 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Mooloolaba by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1Brna / ...
7h 50m$34–482Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
8h 20m$93–226Drive 480.5 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Mooloolaba480.5 km
5h 6m$92–133Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)CFS - MCY
4h 42m$489–801Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane Domestic AirportBrisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to MooloolabaHervey Bay
12h 15m$99–196Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, line 615 bus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)CFS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Walan St near Bahlaka St
3h 46m$316–768
Coffs Harbour to Mooloolaba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Mooloolaba is to train which costs $30 - $490 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Mooloolaba is to fly and train and line 615 bus which takes 3h 46m and costs $310 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 and arriving at Mooloolaba via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Mooloolaba is 491 km. The road distance is 480.5 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Mooloolaba without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs $30 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Coffs Harbour to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Mooloolaba is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs $30 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Byron Bay, which costs $90 - $230 and takes 8h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $480 - $800 and takes 4h 42m.
Coffs Harbour to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street station.
Mooloolaba is 1h behind Coffs Harbour. It is currently 1:47 AM in Coffs Harbour and 12:47 AM in Mooloolaba.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Mooloolaba, River Esplanade via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 to Mooloolaba via Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–307
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $4–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
Bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $26–40
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Walan St near Bahlaka St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Mooloolaba is 481 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Mooloolaba.
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