There are 6 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Sydney by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MCY - SYD
4h 8m$94–414Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
16h 45m$92–288Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central StationSydney
19h 37m$163–369Drive 1,003 km
- Drive from Mooloolaba to Sydney1,003 km
10h 43m$197–285Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)BNE - SYD
5h 45m$146–418Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central StationPm11
20h 20m$143–212
Mooloolaba to Sydney by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mooloolaba to Sydney is to bus and train which costs $90 - $290 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mooloolaba to Sydney is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Mooloolaba to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Mooloolaba and arriving at Central Station via Roma Street busway, platform 2 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 37m.
The distance between Mooloolaba and Sydney is 859 km. The road distance is 1003 km.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Sydney without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 45m and costs $90 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Mooloolaba to Sydney, including transfers.
Mooloolaba to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Sydney is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $90 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 19h 37m.
Mooloolaba to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Mooloolaba. It is currently 7:33 PM in Mooloolaba and 8:33 PM in Sydney.
What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mooloolaba to Central Station via Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 2, and Brisbane in around 19h 37m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- 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
- 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 Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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