There are 8 ways to get from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Grafton
best- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Grafton City Southbus
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus
9h$81–122Train
cheapest- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
9h 51m$46–496Drive 527.7 km
- Drive from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolabacar 527.7 km
5h 43m$96–138Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane CFS - MCY
7h 43m$473–866Bus
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
11h 27m$95–187Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
6h 35m$332–792Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquariebus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
7h 58m$283–785Bus to Armidale, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ARM - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
9h 30m$405–678
Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba is to train which costs $45 - $500 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Nambucca Heads and arriving at Mooloolaba via Grafton Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Nambucca Heads station to Mooloolaba station. However, there are services departing from Urunga Station and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Nambucca Heads and Mooloolaba is 542 km. The road distance is 527.7 km.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba without a car is to bus via Grafton which takes 9h and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Nambucca Heads station.
Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Urunga Station.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba is to bus via Grafton which takes 9h and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $500 and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba via Grafton City South, Grafton Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Mooloolaba, River Esplanade via Urunga Public School, Bowra St, Urunga Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
Bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Mooloolaba is 1h behind Nambucca Heads. It is currently 12:44 PM in Nambucca Heads and 11:44 AM in Mooloolaba.
Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba is 528 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba.
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