There are 7 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Mooloolaba by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to MooloolabaPm16
7h 40m$55–206Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1Brna / ...
8h 32m$35–174Bus 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$63–226Drive 480.5 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Mooloolaba480.5 km
5h 6m$95–137Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)CFS - MCY
6h 40m$416–907Bus (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
- 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
5h 42m$323–831
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 $35 - $180 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Mooloolaba is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $90 - $140.
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 479 km. The road distance is 480.5 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Mooloolaba without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $55 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 40m 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 bus via Byron Bay which takes 8h 20m and costs $60 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $410 - $950 and takes 6h 40m, you could also train, which costs $35 - $180 and takes 8h 32m.
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 8:41 AM in Coffs Harbour and 7:41 AM in Mooloolaba.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
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. Alternatively, Qantas, Jetstar, and Regional Express fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- 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 Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
- 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 Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
- 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
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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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