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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Mooloolaba by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    4h 41m
    $140–370

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    28h 47m
    $139–804

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    28h 44m
    $209–555

  4. Drive 1,721.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Mooloolabacar car 1,721.8 km
    19h 45m
    $307–443

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    6h 28m
    $167–354

  6. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus bus
    30h 8m
    $187–236

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus bus
    32h 58m
    $232–393

Melbourne to Mooloolaba by train, bus, and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration28h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Walan St near Bahlaka St via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 28h 47m.

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