There are 8 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Nambucca Heads by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
9h 9m$55–223Train
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Macksville Stationtrain 32
10h 32m$40–494Bus via Urunga Public School, Bowra St
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Urunga Station, Coach Stopbus 3206
10h 20m$55–88Drive 527.2 km
- Drive from Mooloolaba to Nambucca Headscar 527.2 km
5h 41m$101–145Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MCY - CFS
- Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus
8h 46m$430–814Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Headsbus Pm11
12h 5m$87–138Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus
7h 41m$308–788Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MCY - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Headsbus
9h 42m$480–954
Mooloolaba to Nambucca Heads by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mooloolaba to Nambucca Heads is to bus via Urunga Public School, Bowra St which costs $55 - $90 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mooloolaba to Nambucca Heads is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Mooloolaba to Nambucca Heads. However, there are services departing from Mooloolaba and arriving at Bowra St At Wellington Dr via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Urunga Public School, Bowra St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Mooloolaba and Nambucca Heads is 527 km. The road distance is 527.2 km.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Nambucca Heads without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 9m and costs $55 - $230.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Mooloolaba to Nambucca Heads, including transfers.
Mooloolaba to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Nambucca Heads is to bus via Urunga Public School, Bowra St which takes 10h 20m and costs $55 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $500 and takes 10h 32m.
Mooloolaba to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Nambucca Heads is 1h ahead of Mooloolaba. It is currently 3:29 PM in Mooloolaba and 4:29 PM in Nambucca Heads.
What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mooloolaba to Bowra St At Wellington Dr via Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Urunga Station, Coach Stop, and Urunga Public School, Bowra St in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mooloolaba, River Esplanade to Nambucca Plaza via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Macksville Station, and Macksville Post Office, Cooper St in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–900
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Roma Street Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–307
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $4–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $22–35
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $25–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Urunga Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Yes, the driving distance between Mooloolaba to Nambucca Heads is 527 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Mooloolaba to Nambucca Heads.
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