There are 7 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Sydney by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
3h 50m$108–376Train
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
17h 47m$87–561Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
20h 5m$133–230Drive 1,003.1 km
- Drive from Mooloolaba to Sydneycar 1,003.1 km
10h 49m$181–262Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
5h 23m$137–432Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane HVB - SYD
6h 47m$215–566Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
21h 27m$152–352
Mooloolaba to Sydney by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mooloolaba to Sydney is to train which costs $85 - $600 and takes 17h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mooloolaba to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $100 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Mooloolaba to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Mooloolaba and arriving at Sydney Central Station via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Mooloolaba station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Central Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 47m.
The distance between Mooloolaba and Sydney is 859 km. The road distance is 1003.1 km.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 17h 47m and costs $85 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Mooloolaba to Sydney, including transfers.
Mooloolaba to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Mooloolaba to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $100 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $600 and takes 17h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 20h 5m.
What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mooloolaba, River Esplanade to Central Station via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 17h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–340
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Mooloolaba to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Mooloolaba to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mooloolaba to Sydney is 1003 km. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Mooloolaba to Sydney.
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