There are 4 ways to get from Main Beach to Mooloolaba by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Southport to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to MooloolabaPm16
4h 46m$44–66Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1Brna / ...
5h 4m$4Drive 172.6 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Mooloolaba172.6 km
2h$34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 2Vlbd
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to MooloolabaHervey Bay
5h 57m$46–74
Main Beach to Mooloolaba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Mooloolaba is to train which costs $4 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Mooloolaba is to drive which takes 2h and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue and arriving at Mooloolaba via Southport and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Main Beach and Mooloolaba is 178 km. The road distance is 172.6 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Mooloolaba without a car is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Main Beach to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Main Beach to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Mooloolaba is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 and takes 5h 4m.
Main Beach to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Mooloolaba is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Main Beach to Mooloolaba.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue to Mooloolaba via Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre, Southport, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Walan St near Bahlaka St via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 4, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 5h 4m.
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- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://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 Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Southport to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://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 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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