There are 6 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)PQQ - MCY
6h 36m$455–956Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to MooloolabaPm16
11h 42m$68–241Bus
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to MooloolabaPm16
13h 15m$104–147Drive 634.5 km
- Drive from Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba634.5 km
6h 47m$124–180Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
6h 17m$232–730Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1Brna / ...
14h 19m$93–199
Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba is to train and bus which costs $65 - $250 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba is to fly and train which takes 6h 17m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Port Macquarie and arriving at Mooloolaba via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Port Macquarie and Mooloolaba is 561 km. The road distance is 634.5 km.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 42m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Port Macquarie station.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $450 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 13h 15m.
Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Mooloolaba is 1h behind Port Macquarie. It is currently 10:06 AM in Port Macquarie and 9:06 AM in Mooloolaba.
What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Regional Express fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba via Brisbane Roma Street in around 13h 15m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- 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/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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 Port Macquarie to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–200
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Yes, the driving distance between Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba is 635 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Port Macquarie to Mooloolaba.
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