There are 6 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Ayr by train, plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)BNE - TSV
- Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Ayr
7h 11m$166–522Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to AyrSpirit of Queensland
17h 53m$56–4,302Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to AyrPm16
21h 5m$160–460Drive 1,165.2 km
- Drive from Mooloolaba to Ayr1,165.2 km
13h 42m$227–327Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)MCY - TSV
- Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Ayr
9h 2m$340–928Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)BNE - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Ayr
8h 53m$206–1,326
Mooloolaba to Ayr by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mooloolaba to Ayr is to bus which costs $160 - $460 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mooloolaba to Ayr is to train and fly and drive which takes 7h 11m and costs $160 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mooloolaba and arriving at Ayr. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 5m.
The distance between Mooloolaba and Ayr is 1315 km. The road distance is 1165.2 km.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 17h 53m and costs $55 - $4,300.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Mooloolaba to Ayr, including transfers.
Mooloolaba to Ayr bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mooloolaba station.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Ayr is to train which takes 17h 53m and costs $55 - $4,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $460 and takes 21h 5m.
Mooloolaba to Ayr bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mooloolaba to Ayr is 1165 km. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Mooloolaba to Ayr.
What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Ayr, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Ayr 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–4,217 and the journey takes 15h 48m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Ayr once daily. Tickets cost $160–230 and the journey takes 21h 5m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–470
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–4,217
- 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
- $85–320
- AChoice
- $55–270
- Gold Class
- $3,367
- Heritage Class
- $4,217
Train from Proserpine to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–634
- 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
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $8–40
- Gold Class
- $507
- Heritage Class
- $634
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $190–270
- Advantage
- $230–350
- Flexible
- $300–460
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