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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Melbourne by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    5h
    $200–510

  2. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    8h 29m
    $142–488

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    29h 36m
    $166–800

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    30h 35m
    $156–233

  5. Drive  1,722.6 km

    1. Drive from Mooloolaba to Melbournecar car 1,722.6 km
    19h 39m
    $314–453

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    6h 26m
    $188–396

  7. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane MCY - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    8h 28m
    $274–564

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train Naip / ...
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 6h
    $2,602–3,702

Mooloolaba to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration29h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,488.3 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mooloolaba, River Esplanade to Southern Cross via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 29h 36m.

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