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How to get fromMooloolaba to Katoombaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Katoomba by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MCY - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    7h 19m
    $96–386

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    18h 48m
    $118–309

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus bus
    23h 5m
    $154–236

  4. Drive  1,076.4 km

    1. Drive from Mooloolaba to Katoombacar car 1,076.4 km
    11h 43m
    $196–283

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    8h 56m
    $130–482

  6. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MCY - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus bus
    9h 58m
    $448–804

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    11h 11m
    $120–398

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    24h 45m
    $160–362

Mooloolaba to Katoomba by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mooloolaba to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 23h 5m.

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