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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Katoomba by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeMCY - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    6h 47m
    $102–426

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba StationtrainBmt
    18h 30m
    $95–299

  3. Bus

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

  4. Drive 1,075.9 km

    1. Drive from Mooloolaba to Katoombacar1,075.9 km
    11h 37m
    $210–302

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeBNE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    8h 25m
    $154–420

  6. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba StationtrainBmt
    22h 58m
    $151–223

Mooloolaba to Katoomba by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest 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 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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