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

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

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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
    5h 25m
    $160–460

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus bus
    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 / ...
    28h 50m
    $161–540

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    32h 8m
    $262–519

  4. Drive 1,722.6 km

    1. Drive from Mooloolaba to Melbournecar car 1,722.6 km
    19h 41m
    $315–454

  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
    7h 2m
    $166–364

  6. 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 53m
    $196–720

  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 Broadmeadowstrain train
    2d 2h
    $2,608–3,708

Mooloolaba to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration28h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,488.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mooloolaba to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 32h 8m.

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