There are 8 ways to get from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
10h 3m$36–496Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus Pm16
11h 40m$92–130Drive 527.7 km
- Drive from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolabacar 527.7 km
5h 42m$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 55m$421–715Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbane Domestic Airportbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Mooloolababus Hervey Bay
13h 35m$113–221Bus 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 40m$298–739Bus 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$268–628Bus 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 36m$363–776
Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba is to train which costs $35 - $500 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba is to drive which takes 5h 42m 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 Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Nambucca Heads and Mooloolaba is 541 km. The road distance is 527.7 km.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba without a car is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs $35 - $500.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Nambucca Heads station.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs $35 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 11h 40m.
Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Mooloolaba is 1h behind Nambucca Heads. It is currently 2:32 PM in Nambucca Heads and 1:32 PM in Mooloolaba.
What companies run services between Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Walan St near Bahlaka St via Urunga Public School, Bowra St, Urunga Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–600
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- 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
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbane Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
Bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba is 528 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba.
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