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How to get fromMooloolaba to Katoombaby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Katoomba by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    best
    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
    6h 29m
    $108–406

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    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
    19h 15m
    $75–572

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus bus
    22h 37m
    $174–386

  4. Drive 1,076.3 km

    1. Drive from Mooloolaba to Katoombacar car 1,076.3 km
    11h 41m
    $204–294

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, 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 1m
    $145–400

  6. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    10h 5m
    $105–438

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    23h 51m
    $130–502

Mooloolaba to Katoomba by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Mooloolaba, River Esplanade to Katoomba Station via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 19h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mooloolaba to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 22h 37m.

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