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

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

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    4h 58m
    $139–349

  2. Train via Sydney

    cheapest
    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 23m
    $136–810

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    30h 38m
    $187–241

  4. Drive 1,721 km

    1. Drive from Mooloolaba to Melbournecar car 1,721 km
    19h 40m
    $317–458

  5. 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 34m
    $166–333

  6. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane MCY - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    8h 22m
    $249–629

  7. 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 5h
    $2,601–3,701

Mooloolaba to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration29h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. 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 23m.

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