There are 9 ways to get from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus Pm16
9h 50m$57–220Train
cheapest- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train Brna / ...
10h 53m$36–497Bus via Urunga Public School, Bowra St
- Take the bus from Urunga Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3105
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus Pm16
10h 47m$57–85Drive 527.7 km
- Drive from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolabacar 527.7 km
5h 42m$101–145Bus 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
8h 5m$431–815Bus (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$105–211Bus 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
7h 22m$308–789Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquariebus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane PQQ - MCY
9h 2m$481–951Bus 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
8h 39m$268–725
Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba is to bus via Urunga Public School, Bowra St which costs $55 - $85 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Nambucca Heads station to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St and arriving at Mooloolaba via Urunga Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Nambucca Heads and Mooloolaba is 528 km. The road distance is 527.7 km.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $55 - $220.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Urunga Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba is to bus via Urunga Public School, Bowra St which takes 10h 47m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $500 and takes 10h 53m.
Nambucca Heads to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Mooloolaba is 1h behind Nambucca Heads. It is currently 9:53 AM in Nambucca Heads and 8:53 AM 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 Mooloolaba via Urunga Public School, Bowra St, Urunga Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seaview St At Bent 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 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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
- $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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Urunga Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbane Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $26–40
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $25–40
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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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