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

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There are 9 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

    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
    7h 13m
    $110–426

  2. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    11h 2m
    $92–424

  3. 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

  4. 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 to Katoombabus bus
    23h 15m
    $184–276

  5. Drive  1,074.8 km

    1. Drive from Mooloolaba to Katoombacar car 1,074.8 km
    11h 40m
    $231–334

  6. 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 50m
    $130–482

  7. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane HVB - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    9h 47m
    $208–548

  8. 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
    10h 42m
    $136–408

  9. 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 39m
    $160–362

Mooloolaba to Katoomba by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration18h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Mooloolaba to Katoomba via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 23h 15m.

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