There are 9 ways to get from Geelong to Mooloolaba by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MEL - MCY
5h 32m$221–591Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - 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
9h 9m$143–550Bus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus
30h$277–565Train
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train
30h 50m$173–807Drive 1,788.8 km
- Drive from Geelong to Mooloolabacar 1,788.8 km
20h 25m$385–556Fly Avalon Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane AVV - MCY
8h$224–964Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
7h 12m$190–427Fly Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
7h 30m$153–690Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train
36h 13m$278–727
Geelong to Mooloolaba by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Mooloolaba is to train which costs $170 - $850 and takes 30h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Mooloolaba is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Mooloolaba via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
No, there is no direct train from Geelong station to Mooloolaba station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
The distance between Geelong and Mooloolaba is 1548 km. The road distance is 1788.8 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Mooloolaba without a car is to bus which takes 30h and costs $270 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Geelong to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Geelong to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Mooloolaba train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Geelong Station.
The best way to get from Geelong to Mooloolaba is to bus which takes 30h and costs $270 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $850 and takes 30h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $220 - $1,000 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Mooloolaba via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 30h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geelong Station to Mooloolaba, River Esplanade via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 30h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
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 Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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 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 20 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 Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
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
- +61 3 5222 4966
- info@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- 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
- 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 Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Geelong to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Mooloolaba is 1h behind Geelong. It is currently 8:22 AM in Geelong and 7:22 AM in Mooloolaba.
Geelong to Mooloolaba train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Mooloolaba is 1789 km. It takes approximately 20h 25m to drive from Geelong to Mooloolaba.
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